Fragrance comparison

Demi-Jour vs Trussardi

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 997 ratings analysed

Demi-Jour

Houbigant

4.11296 votes

Rank #24,003 PowderyWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Trussardi

4.05701 votes

Rank #23,178 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trussardi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Demi-Jour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trussardi
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Demi-Jour3/7

Trussardi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-JourHoubigant

TrussardiTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

4.05/ 5 · 701 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

39%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

701 votes

Category winnerDemi-JourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTrussardi

SillageTrussardi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTrussardiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

Orris RootGeraniumYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliCedarStyraxSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDemi-JourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex4

Women88

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

Men6

Unisex51

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrussardiHigher 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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Trussardi by Trussardi opens with an aggressive blast of galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and crushed green stems. Bitter hyacinth and pungent coriander sharpen the opening before the scent settles into a dry floral heart dominated by geranium, rose, and rooty orris. The real weight sits in the dry-down, where dark oakmoss …

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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 Trussardi?

Trussardi takes 4 of 7 categories. Demi-Jour is rated 4.11/5 from 296 votes; Trussardi is rated 4.05/5 from 701 votes. Choose Demi-Jour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trussardi for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Demi-Jour or Trussardi?

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

Which projects more, Demi-Jour or Trussardi?

Projection is very close: Trussardi 65/100, Demi-Jour 64/100 for sillage.

Do Demi-Jour and Trussardi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Demi-Jour or Trussardi 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 Trussardi?

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. Trussardi has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Orris Root, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.