Fragrance comparison

Dans la Nuit vs Demi-Jour

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dans la Nuit

Worth

3.99214 votes

Rank #3,528 PowderyFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

Demi-Jour

Houbigant

4.11296 votes

Rank #24,003 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dans la Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dans la Nuit
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Demi-Jour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dans la Nuit4/7

Demi-Jour2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dans la NuitWorth

Demi-JourHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 36%

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

45%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

33%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDans la Nuit

SillageDemi-Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDans la NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesVioletGreen NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodAmberCivetTonka BeanMuskVanillaVetiver

Top20-30 mins

VioletAldehydesBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Bergamot 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

Spring66

Summer37

Fall100

Winter79

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerDans la NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

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#3,528

PerfumerMaurice Blanchet

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#24,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDans la NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dans la Nuit by Worth is a classic floral fragrance launched in 1924, defined by its complex aldehydic and powdery character. It opens with sharp green notes and violet before softening into a resinous heart of carnation and orris root. Designed for evening wear, it creates a nostalgic atmosphere, making it a fitting …

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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, Dans la Nuit or Demi-Jour?

Dans la Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories. Dans la Nuit is rated 3.99/5 from 214 votes; Demi-Jour is rated 4.11/5 from 296 votes. Choose Dans la Nuit for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Demi-Jour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dans la Nuit or Demi-Jour?

They last about the same: Dans la Nuit 71/100, Demi-Jour 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dans la Nuit or Demi-Jour?

Projection is very close: Demi-Jour 64/100, Dans la Nuit 62/100 for sillage.

Do Dans la Nuit and Demi-Jour smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Bergamot and Orris Root.

Is Dans la Nuit or Demi-Jour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dans la Nuit and Demi-Jour?

Dans la Nuit has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Civet and Tonka Bean. 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.