Fragrance comparison

Jour d'Hermes Absolu vs Style

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,219 ratings analysed

Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Hermès · 2014

3.943,193 votes

Rank #1,026 FloralWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Style

Lentheric

4.5426 votes

Rank #30,467 FloralMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Style takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Style
Choose it for a floral and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu1/7

Style5/7

Ratings & consensus: Style
Community sentiment: Style
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Style
Value for money: Style
Versatility: Style
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

StyleLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,193 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 48%Had 24%Want 28%

Category winnerStyleRating 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

58%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerStyleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageStyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value67

Category winnerStyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

floral100%

mossy83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fruity30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, mossy 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

Notes

Floral NotesOakmossWoody NotesFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Style, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer45

Fall64

Winter45

Day100

Night43

Category winnerStyleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Overall rank#30,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Style by Lentheric is an earthy chypre built on a classic 1980s foundation of crisp oakmoss, blended floral notes, and warm woody notes. A fleeting splash of ripe fruity notes opens the spray, quickly drying into a dry, velvety garden bouquet. Skin warmth brings out an unmistakable mossy depth, giving the blend a grou…

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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 Style?

Style takes 5 of 7 categories. Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes; Style is rated 4.54/5 from 26 votes. Choose Jour d'Hermes Absolu for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Style for a floral and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100, Style 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Style 63/100, Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100 for sillage.

Do Jour d'Hermes Absolu and Style smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, mossy and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

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

For summer, Style is the stronger pick. For winter, Style is the stronger pick. Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Style features Floral Notes, Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Fruity Notes.