Fragrance comparison

Jour d'Hermes Absolu vs 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,195 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Hermès · 2014

3.943,193 votes

Rank #1,026 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 THE INDIVIDUALIST

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.002 votes

Rank #60,159 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
4 THE INDIVIDUALIST
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu3/4

4 THE INDIVIDUALIST1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Sillage & projection: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Value for money: 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST
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

Jour d'Hermes AbsoluHermès

4 THE INDIVIDUALISThOUSE OF hELIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,193 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

2,918 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJour d'Hermes Absolu

SillageJour d'Hermes Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winner4 THE INDIVIDUALISTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

rose86%

fruity72%

fresh spicy58%

musky44%

floral30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitApricot Blossom

Heart

GardeniaFloral NotesJasmine Sambac

Base

Woody NotesOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBlackcurrantMandarinEucalyptus

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine SambacLily of the Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

White MuskClearwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Overall rank#60,159

PerfumerJulian Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Expect an immediate snap of tart grapefruit and sharp blackcurrant right out of the nozzle. The opening bites hard. A sudden chill of eucalyptus sweeps through next, clearing the air before dewy rose and clean jasmine petals soften the fruit acidity. As the day settles, damp oakmoss and earthy Clearwood prevent the ba…

Reviews →

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, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories. Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes; 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jour d'Hermes Absolu for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu lasts longest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100, 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu projects furthest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100, 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour d'Hermes Absolu and 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Oakmoss.

Is Jour d'Hermes Absolu or 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST better for summer or winter?

4 THE INDIVIDUALIST suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour d'Hermes Absolu and 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST?

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. 4 THE INDIVIDUALIST has top notes of Grapefruit, Blackcurrant, Mandarin and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of White Musk, Clearwood and Oakmoss.