Fragrance comparison

Higher Black vs Demi-Lune № 9

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

1 wins

Higher Black

Dior · 2002

4.3560 votes

Rank #11,103 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Demi-Lune № 9

CIEL Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #82,706 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Higher Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Higher Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Demi-Lune № 9
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Higher Black1/1

Demi-Lune № 90/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Higher Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Higher BlackDior

Demi-Lune № 9CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachMintPearAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CypressSpicesRosemary

Base

Pear WoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

PearBasilCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Spicy NotesRosemaryCypress

Base5-7 hrs

Pear WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Cypress, Rosemary and Pear Wood. Durations are only published for Demi-Lune № 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter38

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,103

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Olivier Pescheux

Launched2002

Reviews7

Overall rank#82,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHigher BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Higher Black opens with a clean, energizing splash of crisp green pear, chilled mint, and bright Amalfi lemon mixed with juicy peach. As the lively fruit notes settle on skin, earthy cypress and fragrant garden rosemary take over, giving the scent a brisk herbal backbone with a pinch of peppery spice. The drydown…

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CIEL Parfum Demi-Lune № 9 opens with a crisp crunch of chilled pear and brisk citruses. A hint of peppery sweet basil cuts through the initial fruit sweetness within seconds. As the fragrance settles on skin, piney cypress and dry rosemary bring an herbal, forest-like balance to the mid-phase. Soft pear wood anchors t…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Higher Black and Demi-Lune № 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Cypress, Rosemary and Pear Wood.

Is Higher Black or Demi-Lune № 9 better for summer or winter?

Higher Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Higher Black and Demi-Lune № 9?

Higher Black has top notes of Peach, Mint, Pear and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Cypress, Spices and Rosemary, a base of Pear Wood and Musk. Demi-Lune № 9 has top notes of Pear, Basil and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rosemary and Cypress, a base of Pear Wood and Musk.