Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Voyage d'Hermes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,582 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute

Massimo Dutti

4.3234 votes

Rank #35,663 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Voyage d'Hermes

Hermès

4.154,548 votes

Rank #1,811 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Voyage d'Hermes
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Absolute4/7

Voyage d'Hermes3/7

Ratings & consensus: Voyage d'Hermes
Community sentiment: Absolute
Longevity: Absolute
Sillage & projection: Voyage d'Hermes
Value for money: Absolute
Versatility: Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Voyage d'Hermes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteMassimo Dutti

Voyage d'HermesHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

4.15/ 5 · 4,548 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerVoyage d'HermesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

40%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

4,548 votes

Category winnerAbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageVoyage d'Hermes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

aquatic74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

warm spicy100%

citrus88%

green77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

fresh42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesWater Notes

Heart

SpicesFloral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesAmberMusk

Top

CardamomAmalfi LemonSpicesJuniper Berries

Heart

TeaGreen NotesFloral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Spices, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes. 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

Summer94

Fall81

Winter50

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men35

Unisex59

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,663

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,811

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVoyage d'HermesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of crisp green notes mixed with cool water notes. Concocted by nose Ramon Monegal in 1995, this fragrance shifts quickly into a heart of crushed kitchen spices and quiet floral notes. As the aquatic top settles on skin, a dry base of woodsy notes, warm amber, and clea…

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Voyage d'Hermes opens with a bright burst of freshly sliced Amalfi lemon and crushed green cardamom pods, smelling crisp and invigorating like an iced gin and tonic on a warm patio. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a calming note of steeped green tea emerges alongside dewy herbal leaves and soft white florals. T…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute or Voyage d'Hermes?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes; Voyage d'Hermes is rated 4.15/5 from 4,548 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Voyage d'Hermes for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Voyage d'Hermes?

They last about the same: Absolute 59/100, Voyage d'Hermes 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Voyage d'Hermes?

Voyage d'Hermes projects furthest (Voyage d'Hermes 52/100, Absolute 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Voyage d'Hermes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Spices, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.

Is Absolute or Voyage d'Hermes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute is the stronger pick. Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Voyage d'Hermes?

Absolute has top notes of Green Notes and Water Notes, heart notes of Spices and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk. Voyage d'Hermes has top notes of Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Spices and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Tea, Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Cedar.