Fragrance comparison

Demi-Jour vs L'Air du Temps Zénith

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

4 wins

Demi-Jour

Houbigant

4.11296 votes

Rank #24,003 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #36,059 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demi-Jour takes 4 of 5 categories.

Demi-Jour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Demi-Jour4/5

L'Air du Temps Zénith1/5

Ratings & consensus: Demi-Jour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Demi-Jour
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Value for money: Demi-Jour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Demi-Jour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-JourHoubigant

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

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

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDemi-Jour

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDemi-JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesViolet, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Rose. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex4

Women88

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,059

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart fee…

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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 L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Demi-Jour takes 4 of 5 categories. Demi-Jour is rated 4.11/5 from 296 votes; L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Demi-Jour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Demi-Jour or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Demi-Jour lasts longest (Demi-Jour 69/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Demi-Jour or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Demi-Jour 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Demi-Jour and L'Air du Temps Zénith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Demi-Jour or L'Air du Temps Zénith better for summer or winter?

Demi-Jour suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Jour and L'Air du Temps Zénith?

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. L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices.