Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Jour d'Hermes Absolu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,428 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aura

Kinetic Perfumes

3.77235 votes

Rank #2,944 SweetFruity

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31%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Aura takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aura4/7

Jour d'Hermes Absolu3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Community sentiment: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Aura
Versatility: Aura
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

AuraKinetic Perfumes

Jour d'Hermes AbsoluHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 61%

3.94/ 5 · 3,193 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

39%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

2,918 votes

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

floral100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PassionfruitJasmine SambacVanillaRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base

MuskCaramelWoody NotesOakmossAmber

Top

GrapefruitApricot Blossom

Heart

GardeniaFloral NotesJasmine Sambac

Base

Woody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine Sambac, Woody Notes 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

Spring85

Summer100

Fall63

Winter37

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAuraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,944

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura by Kinetic Perfumes is a sweet, musky fruit perfume built around pineapple, raspberry, passion fruit and soft vanilla. On skin, reviewers describe it as creamy, smooth and easy to wear, with pineapple often leading and a clean musk rounding the base. It suits people who enjoy modern fruity scents with noticeable …

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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, Aura or Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

Aura takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 3.77/5 from 235 votes; Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes. Choose Aura for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jour d'Hermes Absolu for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Aura lasts longest (Aura 81/100, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Aura projects furthest (Aura 75/100, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Jour d'Hermes Absolu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

Aura has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Passionfruit, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Caramel, Woody Notes 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.