Fragrance comparison

M4M vs Demi-Lune № 21

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

M4M

Charlotte Meentzen

—0 votes

Rank #77,042 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Demi-Lune № 21

CIEL Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #61,982 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demi-Lune № 21 takes 2 of 2 categories.

M4M
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Demi-Lune № 21
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

M4M0/2

Demi-Lune № 212/2

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): Demi-Lune № 21
Fragranxe ranking: Demi-Lune № 21

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M4MCharlotte Meentzen

Demi-Lune № 21CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Atlas CedarVetiver

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAmberTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesOrangeMandarin OrangeSea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPepperNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverTonka BeanMuskAmber

Category winnerDemi-Lune № 21Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDemi-Lune № 21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Meentzen M4M kicks off with an immediate snap of juicy mandarin orange and bitter neroli petal. Black pepper gives the fruit a dry, peppery bite within seconds. It never smells sugary. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into dry, clean wood. As the top calms, a solid backbone of Atlas cedar and earthy v…

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Demi-Lune № 21 by CIEL Parfum delivers an immediate blast of brisk ocean air and sparkling citrus. The opening hits fast. Fizzy aldehydes, sweet mandarin orange, and salty sea notes rush forward with a brief sharp alcohol bite that settles within three minutes. As the fragrance warms on skin, a crisp core of cedar woo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do M4M and Demi-Lune № 21 smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Atlas Cedar.

Is M4M or Demi-Lune № 21 better for summer or winter?

M4M suits daytime wear; Demi-Lune № 21 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M4M and Demi-Lune № 21?

M4M has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Black Pepper, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean. Demi-Lune № 21 has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Pepper and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.