Fragrance comparison

Demi-Jour vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,403 ratings analysed

Demi-Jour

Houbigant

4.11296 votes

Rank #24,003 PowderyWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,332 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Demi-Jour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Demi-Jour3/7

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-JourHoubigant

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating 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

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerDemi-JourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDemi-JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

yellow floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Demi-Jour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDemi-JourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex4

Women88

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

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,332

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher 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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Ivoire de Balmain stands as a definitive green chypre. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of galbanum and marigold before settling into a sophisticated, mossy floral core. This is a scent for those who appreciate traditional, crisp structure. It feels most at home during cool spring mornings, providing an immediate s…

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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 Ivoire de Balmain?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Demi-Jour is rated 4.11/5 from 296 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Demi-Jour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Demi-Jour or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Demi-Jour 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Demi-Jour or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Demi-Jour 64/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100 for sillage.

Do Demi-Jour and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Demi-Jour or Ivoire de Balmain 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 Demi-Jour and Ivoire de Balmain?

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. Ivoire de Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Chamomile, Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.