Fragrance comparison

Demi-Jour vs Le Golliwogg

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

Demi-Jour

Houbigant

4.11296 votes

Rank #24,003 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Le Golliwogg

Vigny

3.4624 votes

Rank #41,853 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Golliwogg takes 3 of 5 categories.

Demi-Jour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Golliwogg
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Demi-Jour2/5

Le Golliwogg3/5

Ratings & consensus: Demi-Jour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Golliwogg
Sillage & projection: Le Golliwogg
Value for money: Le Golliwogg
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

Le GolliwoggVigny

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

3.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

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

46%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLe Golliwogg

SillageLe Golliwogg

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value92

Category winnerLe GolliwoggBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery 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

Top

AldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetMuskAmberVanillaStyraxVetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex4

Women88

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,853

PerfumerJacque Vogel

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Le Golliwogg by Vigny opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and cloves, a crisp entry that quickly gives way to a powdery floral heart of violet and ylang-ylang. The base settles into a warm, animalic blend of civet, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is suited for collectors of historical perfumery who appreciate b…

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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 Le Golliwogg?

Le Golliwogg takes 3 of 5 categories. Demi-Jour is rated 4.11/5 from 296 votes; Le Golliwogg is rated 3.46/5 from 24 votes. Choose Demi-Jour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Golliwogg for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Demi-Jour or Le Golliwogg?

Le Golliwogg lasts longest (Le Golliwogg 73/100, Demi-Jour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Demi-Jour or Le Golliwogg?

Le Golliwogg projects furthest (Le Golliwogg 68/100, Demi-Jour 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Demi-Jour and Le Golliwogg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Demi-Jour or Le Golliwogg better for summer or winter?

Demi-Jour suits daytime wear; Le Golliwogg suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Jour and Le Golliwogg?

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. Le Golliwogg has top notes of Aldehydes, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Civet, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.