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Marine vs Demi-Lune

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

Updated 147 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marine takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Marine

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Demi-Lune

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Marine3/4
Demi-Lune1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marine
Sillage & projection
Marine
Value for money
Demi-Lune
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MarineAXE
Demi-LuneSiberian Wellness
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

129 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityMarine

SillageMarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value100
Category winnerDemi-LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aldehydic61%
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
lavender53%
earthy42%
Scent match53%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
AldehydesCaloneLemon VerbenaLemonPetitgrain
Heart
RosemaryGeraniumIrisClary Sage
Base
OakmossPatchouliCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean
Top
PetitgrainLavenderGalbanum
Heart
Clary SageGeraniumRosemary
Base
OakmossVetiverIncenseCedar
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, Geranium and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men92
Unisex6
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,799

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#52,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marine by AXE is a sharp, aromatic fougere that leans into 1980s power trends. Built around calone and aldehydes, it delivers a high-energy aquatic opening followed by a sturdy base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is an unapologetic choice for warm summer nights when you want something project-heavy that cuts through hum…

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Demi-Lune is a green, aromatic fougere built around lavender, petitgrain, sage and rosemary, with oakmoss, vetiver, incense and cedar giving it a dry woody base. It opens crisp and herbal, then settles into a classic masculine style that feels clean, mossy and quietly mature. It may suit shoppers who enjoy restrained,…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marine or Demi-Lune?

Marine takes 3 of 4 categories. Marine is rated 3.50/5 from 146 votes; Demi-Lune is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Marine for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Demi-Lune for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marine or Demi-Lune?

Marine lasts longest (Marine 56/100, Demi-Lune 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marine or Demi-Lune?

Projection is very close: Marine 51/100, Demi-Lune 50/100 for sillage.

Do Marine and Demi-Lune smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Geranium and Clary Sage.

What are the notes in Marine and Demi-Lune?

Marine has top notes of Aldehydes, Calone, Lemon Verbena and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar and White Musk. Demi-Lune has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender and Galbanum, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Incense and Cedar.

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