Fragrance comparison

Eau de New York vs Jour d'Hermes Absolu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,710 ratings analysed

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #5,078 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Eau de New York2/7

Jour d'Hermes Absolu5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Community sentiment: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Longevity: Eau de New York
Sillage & projection: Eau de New York
Value for money: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Versatility: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
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

Eau de New YorkBond No 9

Jour d'Hermes AbsoluHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

39%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

417 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value49

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

floral100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesWatery NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon VerbenaBasilJasmineGardeniaLilyCyclamen

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskWhite Wood

Top

GrapefruitApricot Blossom

Heart

GardeniaFloral NotesJasmine Sambac

Base

Woody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Gardenia 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,078

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de New York is a bright green citrus with a polished neroli heart and a mossy, musky base. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain, then settles into something cleaner, drier and more aromatic than many easygoing summer citruses. It suits warm weather well, especially if you like crisp citrus scents with…

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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, Eau de New York or Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes; Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Jour d'Hermes Absolu for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de New York or Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

Eau de New York lasts longest (Eau de New York 76/100, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de New York or Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

Eau de New York projects furthest (Eau de New York 68/100, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de New York and Jour d'Hermes Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Gardenia and Oakmoss.

Is Eau de New York or Jour d'Hermes Absolu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de New York is the stronger pick. For winter, Jour d'Hermes Absolu is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de New York and Jour d'Hermes Absolu?

Eau de New York has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Lemon Verbena, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and White Wood. 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.