Fragrance comparison

Night De Paris Hermes vs Spirit Absolute

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Night De Paris Hermes

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.754 votes

Rank #33,223 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Spirit Absolute

Swiss Arabian

3.7936 votes

Rank #18,031 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spirit Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

Night De Paris Hermes
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spirit Absolute
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Night De Paris Hermes1/4

Spirit Absolute3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spirit Absolute
Sillage & projection: Spirit Absolute
Value for money: Night De Paris Hermes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spirit Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Night De Paris HermesL'Orientale Fragrances

Spirit AbsoluteSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.79/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySpirit Absolute

SillageSpirit Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNight De Paris HermesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

warm spicy65%

soft spicy53%

woody42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperIndonesian NutmegGuatemalan CardamomPepperTunisian Neroli

Base6-8+ hrs

Vetiver

Top

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart

LavenderElemi resinGeraniumPatchouliPink PepperSichuan PepperVetiver

Base

AmbroxanLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Night De Paris Hermes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer85

Fall85

Winter69

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSpirit AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night De Paris Hermes by L'Orientale Fragrances hits the senses with an immediate crackle of juicy Sicilian orange, tart Calabrian bergamot, and sweet mandarin. The opening carries a brisk solvent lift that flashes away within minutes, revealing a lively heart packed with Indonesian nutmeg, Guatemalan cardamom, and pi…

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Spirit Absolute by Swiss Arabian is a masculine scent that leans into the familiar territory of modern aromatic blues. It opens with a bright spark of Calabrian bergamot and pepper before settling into a heart defined by lavender, geranium, and a touch of patchouli. Designed for daily wear, it provides a reliable, cle…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Night De Paris Hermes or Spirit Absolute?

Spirit Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Night De Paris Hermes is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Spirit Absolute is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Night De Paris Hermes for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spirit Absolute for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night De Paris Hermes or Spirit Absolute?

Spirit Absolute lasts longest (Spirit Absolute 72/100, Night De Paris Hermes 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night De Paris Hermes or Spirit Absolute?

Projection is very close: Spirit Absolute 64/100, Night De Paris Hermes 63/100 for sillage.

Do Night De Paris Hermes and Spirit Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Night De Paris Hermes or Spirit Absolute better for summer or winter?

Night De Paris Hermes suits daytime wear; Spirit Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night De Paris Hermes and Spirit Absolute?

Night De Paris Hermes has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Indonesian Nutmeg, Guatemalan Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Vetiver. Spirit Absolute has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Elemi resin, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Cedar.