Fragrance comparison

Jour d'Hermes Absolu vs Libra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,448 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Hermès · 2014

3.943,193 votes

Rank #1,026 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Libra

Tiziana Terenzi

3.93255 votes

Rank #6,138 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 4 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.
Libra
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu4/7

Libra3/7

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

LibraTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,193 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

42%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

255 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLibra

SillageLibra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value45

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%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus 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

GrapefruitLemonCalabrian bergamotBulgarian RoseTuberose

Heart

AmbergrisItalian Orris RootJasmine SambacAtlas Cedar

Base

MuskVanilla FlowerBenzoinHaitian VetiverOakmossSingapore Patchouli

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

Summer73

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLibraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men8

Unisex31

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Overall rank#6,138

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews32

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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Tiziana Terenzi Libra starts with a sharp, sun-drenched burst of Italian citrus that immediately commands attention on skin. Calabrian bergamot and bitter grapefruit dominate the first half hour, delivering a clean, refreshing bite that avoids the sticky sweetness typical of summer scents. As the initial brightness se…

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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 Libra?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 4 of 7 categories. Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes; Libra is rated 3.93/5 from 255 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 Libra for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

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

Libra lasts longest (Libra 77/100, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Libra projects furthest (Libra 67/100, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour d'Hermes Absolu and Libra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Oakmoss.

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

For summer, Libra is the stronger pick. For winter, Libra is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Libra has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Ambergris, Italian Orris Root, Jasmine Sambac and Atlas Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla Flower, Benzoin and Haitian Vetiver.