Fragrance comparison

Jour d'Hermes Absolu vs Dragonfly Edition 2021

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,837 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Hermès · 2014

3.943,193 votes

Rank #1,026 FloralWhite Floral

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Dragonfly Edition 2021

Zoologist Perfumes

3.82644 votes

Rank #5,093 AquaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Dragonfly Edition 2021
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu6/7

Dragonfly Edition 20211/7

Ratings & consensus: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Community sentiment: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Longevity: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Sillage & projection: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Value for money: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Versatility: Dragonfly Edition 2021
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

Dragonfly Edition 2021Zoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,193 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluRating 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

32%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

644 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJour d'Hermes Absolu

SillageJour d'Hermes Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value36

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%

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Top

GrapefruitAngelicaRiceBasilGinger

Heart

Water LilyViolet LeafJasmine SambacMimosaOrris RootRoseGeranium

Base

Rain NotesOakmossCashmeranVetiverPatchouliBenzoinTonka Bean

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

Summer86

Fall21

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDragonfly Edition 2021Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men11

Unisex50

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Overall rank#5,093

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews105

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…

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Dragonfly Edition 2021 opens with bitter grapefruit, basil, and ginger, then settles into a watery floral heart that many wearers describe as pond-like, airy, and softly green. The rice and iris give it a starchy, powdery texture, while moss, vetiver, and rain notes keep it damp and misty rather than sweet. It suits s…

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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, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or Dragonfly Edition 2021?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 6 of 7 categories. Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes; Dragonfly Edition 2021 is rated 3.82/5 from 644 votes. Choose Jour d'Hermes Absolu for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Dragonfly Edition 2021 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or Dragonfly Edition 2021?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu lasts longest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100, Dragonfly Edition 2021 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or Dragonfly Edition 2021?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu projects furthest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100, Dragonfly Edition 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour d'Hermes Absolu and Dragonfly Edition 2021 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Oakmoss.

Is Jour d'Hermes Absolu or Dragonfly Edition 2021 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dragonfly Edition 2021 is the stronger pick. For winter, Jour d'Hermes Absolu is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour d'Hermes Absolu and Dragonfly Edition 2021?

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. Dragonfly Edition 2021 has top notes of Grapefruit, Angelica, Rice and Basil, heart notes of Water Lily, Violet Leaf, Jasmine Sambac and Mimosa, a base of Rain Notes, Oakmoss, Cashmeran and Vetiver.