Fragrance comparison

Cerissa vs Jour d'Hermes Absolu

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,214 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cerissa

Charles Revson

4.2921 votes

Rank #51,394 WoodyMossy

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Hermès · 2014

3.943,193 votes

Rank #1,043 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerissa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cerissa
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cerissa3/5

Jour d'Hermes Absolu2/5

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

CerissaCharles Revson

Jour d'Hermes AbsoluHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

3.94/ 5 · 3,193 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerCerissaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJour d'Hermes Absolu

SillageCerissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCerissaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

floral72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

floral100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesOakmossFloral NotesOriental notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitApricot Blossom

Heart

GardeniaFloral NotesJasmine Sambac

Base

Woody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Cerissa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,043

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Revson Cerissa is a classic 1974 chypre that cuts straight through modern sugar. It smells crisp, herbal, and unapologetically earthy. A brisk burst of green florals opens the wear before dry oakmoss and sharp woody notes take over the midtone. You get zero synthetic candy fluff here. Instead, warm spicy resin…

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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, Cerissa or Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

Cerissa takes 3 of 5 categories. Cerissa is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes. Choose Cerissa for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jour d'Hermes Absolu for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Jour d'Hermes Absolu lasts longest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100, Cerissa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Cerissa 63/100, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100 for sillage.

Do Cerissa and Jour d'Hermes Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.

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

Cerissa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Cerissa features Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Floral Notes and Oriental notes. 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.