Fragrance comparison

Jour d'Hermes Absolu vs T4 Simply Legend

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,202 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jour d'Hermes Absolu

Hermès · 2014

3.943,193 votes

Rank #1,026 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

T4 Simply Legend

Tiffi

4.009 votes

Rank #51,755 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
T4 Simply Legend
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jour d'Hermes Absolu3/4

T4 Simply Legend1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Sillage & projection: Jour d'Hermes Absolu
Value for money: T4 Simply Legend
Versatility: Not scored
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

T4 Simply LegendTiffi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,193 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJour d'Hermes Absolu

SillageJour d'Hermes Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value94

Category winnerT4 Simply LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

woody86%

mossy72%

rose58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and mossy

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

CitrusesBitter OrangeGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

RosePatchouliCedarJasmineGardeniaSandalwoodLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossAmber

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

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews235

Overall rank#51,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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T4 Simply Legend is a citrus-led woody chypre that opens bright and slightly bitter, with grapefruit, bitter orange and cardamom giving it a crisp, lively start. As it settles, rose, patchouli and cedar add a drier, greener shape before oakmoss and amber soften the base. It looks best for men who enjoy fresh, classic …

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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 T4 Simply Legend?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories. Jour d'Hermes Absolu is rated 3.94/5 from 3,193 votes; T4 Simply Legend is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Jour d'Hermes Absolu for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose T4 Simply Legend for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or T4 Simply Legend?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu lasts longest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 71/100, T4 Simply Legend 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour d'Hermes Absolu or T4 Simply Legend?

Jour d'Hermes Absolu projects furthest (Jour d'Hermes Absolu 62/100, T4 Simply Legend 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour d'Hermes Absolu and T4 Simply Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Gardenia and Oakmoss.

Is Jour d'Hermes Absolu or T4 Simply Legend better for summer or winter?

T4 Simply Legend suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour d'Hermes Absolu and T4 Simply Legend?

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. T4 Simply Legend has top notes of Citruses, Bitter Orange, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Amber.