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4 THE INDIVIDUALIST vs Jour d'Hermes Absolu

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

Updated 3,195 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST

    Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Jour d'Hermes Absolu

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

4 THE INDIVIDUALIST1/4
Jour d'Hermes Absolu3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Sillage & projection
Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Value for money
4 THE INDIVIDUALIST
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
4 THE INDIVIDUALISThOUSE OF hELIOS
Jour d'Hermes AbsoluHermès
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
3.94/ 5 · 3,193 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

2,918 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityJour d'Hermes Absolu

SillageJour d'Hermes Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value49
Category winner4 THE INDIVIDUALISTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
rose86%
fruity72%
fresh spicy58%
musky44%
floral30%
floral100%
white floral90%
citrus80%
woody70%
mossy60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBlackcurrantMandarinEucalyptus
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseJasmine SambacLily of the Valley
Base5-7+ hrs
White MuskClearwoodOakmoss
Top
GrapefruitApricot Blossom
Heart
GardeniaFloral NotesJasmine Sambac
Base
Woody NotesOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%
Men2
Unisex11
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,159

PerfumerJulian Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expect an immediate snap of tart grapefruit and sharp blackcurrant right out of the nozzle. The opening bites hard. A sudden chill of eucalyptus sweeps through next, clearing the air before dewy rose and clean jasmine petals soften the fruit acidity. As the day settles, damp oakmoss and earthy Clearwood prevent the ba…

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Jour d'Hermes Absolu by Hermès opens with a juicy splash of tart pink grapefruit and soft, velvety apricot blossom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush heart of creamy gardenia and Sambac jasmine takes over, creating a warm, golden floral aura that smells like sunlight on fresh petals. The base grounds the bouquet w…

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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, 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST or Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories. 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes. Choose 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jour d'Hermes Absolu for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST or Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu lasts longest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100, 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST or Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu projects furthest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100, 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST and Jour d'Hermes Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Oakmoss.

Is 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST or Jour d'Hermes Absolu better for summer or winter?

4 THE INDIVIDUALIST suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST and Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

4 THE INDIVIDUALIST has top notes of Grapefruit, Blackcurrant, Mandarin and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of White Musk, Clearwood and Oakmoss. Jour d'Hermes Absolu has top notes of Grapefruit and Apricot Blossom, heart notes of Gardenia, Floral Notes and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

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