Fragrance comparison

Demi-Jour vs Semi-Bespoke No. 11

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

2 wins

Demi-Jour

Houbigant

4.11296 votes

Rank #24,003 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 11

Roja Dove

4.005 votes

Rank #54,324 FreshAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demi-Jour takes 2 of 2 categories.

Demi-Jour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 11
Choose it for a fresh and amber character.

Demi-Jour2/2

Semi-Bespoke No. 110/2

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 11Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDemi-Jour

SillageNo data

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

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

yellow floral61%

fresh100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different

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

AldehydesPepperTarragonPetitgrainGalbanumBergamotRhubarb

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomGardeniaTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMuskStyraxCedarGuaiac Wood

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

No season votes yet

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,324

PerfumerRoja Dove

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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Semi-Bespoke No. 11 reads as a fresh, aldehydic floral with a green, spicy opening and a much richer base underneath. Bergamot, galbanum, rhubarb and pepper give it lift early on, while white florals, violet and rose soften the centre. As it settles, sandalwood, ambergris, oakmoss, patchouli and animalic notes add dep…

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Demi-Jour takes 2 of 2 categories. Demi-Jour is rated 4.11/5 from 296 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 11 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Demi-Jour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 11 for a fresh and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Demi-Jour or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Demi-Jour lasts longest (Demi-Jour 69/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 11 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Demi-Jour and Semi-Bespoke No. 11 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Demi-Jour or Semi-Bespoke No. 11 better for summer or winter?

Demi-Jour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Jour and Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

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. Semi-Bespoke No. 11 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pepper, Tarragon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.