Fragrance comparison

Jour d'Hermes Absolu vs 700

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,198 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Hermès · 2014

3.943,193 votes

Rank #1,026 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

700

ScentBar

4.005 votes

Rank #54,295 FruityMusky

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
700
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu3/4

7001/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 700
Sillage & projection: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Value for money: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
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

700ScentBar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,193 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity700

SillageJour d'Hermes Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value38

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

fruity100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

soft spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Green AppleBlack CurrantPink PepperGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

PearPineappleDamask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

BirchMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine Sambac 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

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Overall rank#54,295

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

700 by ScentBar is a bright, aromatic fruity fragrance for anyone seeking a modern daily scent. It opens with sharp green apple and tart grapefruit, moving quickly into a heart of juicy pear and pineapple. The base settles into a blend of birch, musk, and oakmoss that provides a clean, lasting structure, making it a r…

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 700?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories. Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes; 700 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jour d'Hermes Absolu for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 700 for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or 700?

700 lasts longest (700 85/100, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or 700?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu projects furthest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100, 700 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour d'Hermes Absolu and 700 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Oakmoss.

Is Jour d'Hermes Absolu or 700 better for summer or winter?

700 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour d'Hermes Absolu and 700?

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. 700 has top notes of Green Apple, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pear, Pineapple, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Birch, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.