Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs Demi-Lune

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Demi-Lune

Siberian Wellness

5.001 votes

Rank #49,824 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Monochrome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Demi-Lune
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Monochrome2/4

Demi-Lune2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monochrome
Sillage & projection: Demi-Lune
Value for money: Demi-Lune
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monochrome

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonochromeSalle Privée

Demi-LuneSiberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

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

22%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

54 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMonochrome

SillageDemi-Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDemi-LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCloves

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

CedarLeather

Top

PetitgrainLavenderGalbanum

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Rosemary, Vetiver and Cedar. 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

Summer74

Fall37

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,110

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonochromeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salle Privée Monochrome is a brisk, dry woody green fragrance built on bitter galbanum resin, crushed garden rosemary, clean Virginia cedar, and warm cloves. The opening delivers a snappy botanical shock that feels cool and crisp, reminiscent of breaking fresh green plant stems on a spring morning. As it develops on s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monochrome or Demi-Lune?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes; Demi-Lune is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Demi-Lune for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Monochrome or Demi-Lune?

Monochrome lasts longest (Monochrome 61/100, Demi-Lune 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or Demi-Lune?

Projection is very close: Demi-Lune 50/100, Monochrome 48/100 for sillage.

Do Monochrome and Demi-Lune smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Rosemary, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Monochrome or Demi-Lune better for summer or winter?

Monochrome suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monochrome and Demi-Lune?

Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather. 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.