Fragrance comparison

Demi-Jour vs Iris Gris X.O.

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

3 wins

Demi-Jour

Houbigant

4.11296 votes

Rank #25,795 PowderyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Iris Gris X.O.

Legendary Fragrances

3.4010 votes

Rank #58,639 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demi-Jour takes 3 of 5 categories.

Demi-Jour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris Gris X.O.
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Demi-Jour3/5

Iris Gris X.O.1/5

Ratings & consensus: Demi-Jour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Gris X.O.
Sillage & projection: Demi-Jour
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Demi-Jour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-JourHoubigant

Iris Gris X.O.Legendary Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

10%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityIris Gris X.O.

SillageDemi-Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

iris88%

woody77%

violet65%

musky53%

fruity42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, woody and violet

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

Notes

Orris RootVioletPeachMuskHeliotropeCedarSandalwoodVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex4

Women88

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Work 30%Casual 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDemi-JourHigher 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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Iris Gris X.O. by Legendary Fragrances delivers a faithful, eccentric homage to vintage perfumery. The scent pairs cool, earthy orris root with the velvety sweetness of ripe peach and powdery violet. Right after application, you get an intense, thick burst with an intentional vinegar flash that replicates aged flacons…

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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 Iris Gris X.O.?

Demi-Jour takes 3 of 5 categories. Demi-Jour is rated 4.11/5 from 296 votes; Iris Gris X.O. is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Demi-Jour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris Gris X.O. for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Demi-Jour or Iris Gris X.O.?

Iris Gris X.O. lasts longest (Iris Gris X.O. 85/100, Demi-Jour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Demi-Jour or Iris Gris X.O.?

Demi-Jour projects furthest (Demi-Jour 64/100, Iris Gris X.O. 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Demi-Jour and Iris Gris X.O. smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Demi-Jour or Iris Gris X.O. better for summer or winter?

Demi-Jour suits daytime wear; Iris Gris X.O. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Jour and Iris Gris X.O.?

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. Iris Gris X.O. features Orris Root, Violet, Peach, Musk and Heliotrope.