Fragrance comparison

700 vs Jour d'Hermes Absolu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,198 ratings analysed

700

ScentBar

4.005 votes

Rank #54,295 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Hermès · 2014

3.943,193 votes

Rank #1,026 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories.

700
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

7001/4

Jour d'Hermes Absolu3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 700
Sillage & projection: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Value for money: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
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

700ScentBar

Jour d'Hermes AbsoluHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity700

SillageJour d'Hermes Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value49

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

soft spicy69%

smoky61%

floral100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green AppleBlack CurrantPink PepperGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

PearPineappleDamask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

BirchMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisBourbon Vanilla

Top

GrapefruitApricot Blossom

Heart

GardeniaFloral NotesJasmine Sambac

Base

Woody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

700 by ScentBar is a bright, aromatic fruity fragrance for anyone seeking a modern daily scent. It opens with sharp green apple and tart grapefruit, moving quickly into a heart of juicy pear and pineapple. The base settles into a blend of birch, musk, and oakmoss that provides a clean, lasting structure, making it a r…

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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, 700 or Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories. 700 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes. Choose 700 for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jour d'Hermes Absolu for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 700 or Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

700 lasts longest (700 85/100, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 700 or Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu projects furthest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100, 700 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 700 and Jour d'Hermes Absolu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Oakmoss.

Is 700 or Jour d'Hermes Absolu better for summer or winter?

700 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 700 and Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

700 has top notes of Green Apple, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pear, Pineapple, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Birch, Musk, Patchouli 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.