Fragrance comparison

Jour d'Hermes Absolu vs Shaft of Light

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,324 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Hermès · 2014

3.943,193 votes

Rank #1,026 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Shaft of Light

J-Scent

3.73131 votes

Rank #11,811 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 longevity. Best in spring.
Shaft of Light
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu5/7

Shaft of Light2/7

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: Shaft of Light
Versatility: Shaft of Light
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

Shaft of LightJ-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,193 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

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

29%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

110 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityJour d'Hermes Absolu

SillageJour d'Hermes Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value54

Category winnerShaft of LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

white floral83%

floral65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

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

LemonGrapefruitBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMagnoliaGardeniaRose

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla

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–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall30

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShaft of LightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men5

Unisex63

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Overall rank#11,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Shaft of Light by J-Scent is a bright, uplifting fragrance centered on citrus and white florals. It opens with a sparkling burst of lemon and grapefruit, softening into a clean, soapy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. With its airy base of musk and sandalwood, it provides an inoffensive, crisp scent that…

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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 Shaft of Light?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories. Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes; Shaft of Light is rated 3.73/5 from 131 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 Shaft of Light for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or Shaft of Light?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu lasts longest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100, Shaft of Light 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or Shaft of Light?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu projects furthest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100, Shaft of Light 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour d'Hermes Absolu and Shaft of Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Gardenia and Oakmoss.

Is Jour d'Hermes Absolu or Shaft of Light better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shaft of Light 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 Shaft of Light?

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. Shaft of Light has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Magnolia and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.