Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Demi-Jour

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 830 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,034 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Demi-Jour

Houbigant

4.11296 votes

Rank #24,003 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demi-Jour takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Demi-Jour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire1/7

Demi-Jour6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

Demi-JourHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

Category winnerDemi-JourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

33%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerDemi-JourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDemi-Jour

SillageDemi-Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDemi-JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top20-30 mins

VioletAldehydesBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Demi-Jour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerDemi-JourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men8

Unisex4

Women88

Work 40%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,034

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#24,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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Demi-Jour by Houbigant brings a crisp, luminous wash of vintage French elegance straight into everyday life. It opens with brisk aldehydes and cool violet before melting into creamy ylang-ylang and delicate rose. Earthy sandalwood and green oakmoss anchor the drydown, preventing the scent from turning into powdery can…

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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, Aire or Demi-Jour?

Demi-Jour takes 6 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Demi-Jour is rated 4.11/5 from 296 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Demi-Jour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Demi-Jour?

Demi-Jour lasts longest (Demi-Jour 69/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Demi-Jour?

Demi-Jour projects furthest (Demi-Jour 64/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Demi-Jour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root.

Is Aire or Demi-Jour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Demi-Jour is the stronger pick. For winter, Demi-Jour is the stronger pick. Demi-Jour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Demi-Jour?

Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Demi-Jour has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar.