Fragrance comparison

Jour d'Hermes Absolu vs Eau de New York

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,710 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Hermès · 2014

3.943,193 votes

Rank #1,026 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #5,078 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories.

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 York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu5/7

Eau de New York2/7

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

Jour d'Hermes AbsoluHermès

Eau de New YorkBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,193 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

39%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value43

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%

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

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

GrapefruitApricot Blossom

Heart

GardeniaFloral NotesJasmine Sambac

Base

Woody NotesOakmoss

Top

PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesWatery NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon VerbenaBasilJasmineGardeniaLilyCyclamen

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskWhite Wood

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

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJour d'Hermes AbsoluMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Overall rank#5,078

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

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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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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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 Eau de New York?

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

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

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

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

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

For summer, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 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 Eau de New York?

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. 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.