Fragrance comparison

Jour d'Hermes Absolu vs Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,328 ratings analysed

Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Hermès · 2014

3.943,193 votes

Rank #1,026 FloralWhite Floral

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4%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova

Perfume.Sucks

3.60135 votes

Rank #7,402 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu3/7

Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Community sentiment: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Longevity: Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova
Sillage & projection: Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova
Value for money: Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova
Versatility: Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova
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

Perfume.Sucks X Sasha FrolovaPerfume.Sucks

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,193 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

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

31%Love

16%Like

23%Ok

17%Dislike

13%Hate

93 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPerfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova

SillagePerfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPerfume.Sucks X Sasha FrolovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

leather100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

honey65%

animalic53%

musky42%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

StrawberryRaspberryGrassBlackPink PepperLemonGrapefruit

Heart

SuedeGrapesRhubarbGardeniaGeraniumRoseThymeCassis

Base

LeatherHoneyIndoleAgarwood (Oud)VetiverOakmossMuskPatchouli

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–

Spring71

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night90

Category winnerPerfume.Sucks X Sasha FrolovaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Overall rank#7,402

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews33

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 →

Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova is a bold fruity leather with a latex-like twist. Reviewers describe berries, rhubarb, herbs and suede at the start, then a darker rubbery leather base with honeyed warmth and animalic edges. It is unusual but not purely unwearable. Some find it addictive and surprisingly wearable, while …

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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 Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova?

Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova takes 4 of 7 categories. Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes; Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova is rated 3.60/5 from 135 votes. Choose Jour d'Hermes Absolu for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova?

Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova lasts longest (Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova 86/100, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova?

Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova projects furthest (Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova 75/100, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour d'Hermes Absolu and Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Gardenia and Oakmoss.

Is Jour d'Hermes Absolu or Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova is the stronger pick. Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour d'Hermes Absolu and Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova?

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. Perfume.Sucks X Sasha Frolova has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Grass and Black, heart notes of Suede, Grapes, Rhubarb and Gardenia, a base of Leather, Honey, Indole and Agarwood (Oud).