Fragrance comparison

Demi-Jour vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 480 ratings analysed

Demi-Jour

Houbigant

4.11296 votes

Rank #24,003 PowderyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,365 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pasticcio takes 4 of 8 categories.

Demi-Jour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pasticcio
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Demi-Jour3/8

Pasticcio4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-JourHoubigant

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerPasticcioRating 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

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerDemi-JourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPasticcio

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value36

Category winnerDemi-JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Category winnerDemi-JourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex4

Women88

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

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

Work 32%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,365

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPasticcioHigher 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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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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 Pasticcio?

Pasticcio takes 4 of 8 categories. Demi-Jour is rated 4.11/5 from 296 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 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 Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Demi-Jour or Pasticcio?

Pasticcio lasts longest (Pasticcio 75/100, Demi-Jour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Demi-Jour or Pasticcio?

Projection is very close: Demi-Jour 64/100, Pasticcio 64/100 for sillage.

Do Demi-Jour and Pasticcio smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Demi-Jour or Pasticcio 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; Pasticcio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Jour and Pasticcio?

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. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.