Fragrance comparison

Demi-Jour vs Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,157 ratings analysed

4 wins

Demi-Jour

Houbigant

4.11296 votes

Rank #24,003 PowderyWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Caron

3.91861 votes

Rank #4,369 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demi-Jour takes 4 of 8 categories.

Demi-Jour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Demi-Jour4/8

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)3/8

Ratings & consensus: Demi-Jour
Community sentiment: Demi-Jour
Longevity: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Value for money: Demi-Jour
Versatility: Demi-Jour
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-JourHoubigant

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

3.91/ 5 · 861 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerDemi-JourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

296 votes

33%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

861 votes

Category winnerDemi-JourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Rocaille (1993)

SillageFleur de Rocaille (1993)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDemi-JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VioletAldehydesBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedar

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Category winnerDemi-JourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex4

Women88

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

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Fleur de Rocaille (1993) by Caron delivers a sprawling, sunlit floral bouquet wrapped in crisp aldehydes. It hits the air with a brisk burst of gardenia, lilac, and powdery violet before settling into sweet mimosa and smooth sandalwood. You get the sensation of walking through an open-air French flower shop on a cool …

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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, Demi-Jour or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Demi-Jour takes 4 of 8 categories. Demi-Jour is rated 4.11/5 from 296 votes; Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is rated 3.91/5 from 861 votes. Choose Demi-Jour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (1993) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Demi-Jour or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

They last about the same: Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 71/100, Demi-Jour 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Demi-Jour or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Projection is very close: Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 66/100, Demi-Jour 64/100 for sillage.

Do Demi-Jour and Fleur de Rocaille (1993) smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Aldehydes, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Demi-Jour or Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 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; Fleur de Rocaille (1993) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Jour and Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

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. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.