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Jil Sander No 4, Jil Sander
Aromatic · 1990

Jil Sander No 4

by Jil Sander
Rating4.0 ★ 2,056 votes
GenderWomen
Year1990
AromaticPowderyWoody
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Basic Black Bill Blass
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87% match
Kenzo Kenzo
Kenzo Kenzo
86% match
Red Giorgio Beverly Hills
Red Giorgio Beverly Hills
86% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
27 notes
topfirst impression
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
heartthe character
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineRoseHeliotropeTarragonViolet
basethe foundation
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergrisPatchouliCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
57
intimateenormous
Price value71
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean17
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AromaticPowderyWoodyWhite FloralSweetWarm SpicyFruityFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Powdery
Woody
White Floral
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Floral
Animalic
Tuberose

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
6%
moderate
29%
long lasting
38%
eternal
23%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
32%
strong
41%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
15%
summer
8%
fall
40%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
42%
night
58%
Gender
female
58%
more female
19%
unisex
20%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
6%
ok
23%
good value
42%
great value
26%

What people say

What people love
timelessclassicscentperfectautumnweatherwellblendednotesexcellentlongevitystrong
What people criticise
vintagesmellinghighpotencyrequirescarefulapplicationdensecomplexitypolarizingworkskin

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Basic Black Bill Blass
Bill Blass
warm spicyanimalic
86% match
Kenzo Kenzo
Kenzo
white floraltuberose
86% match
Red Giorgio Beverly Hills
Giorgio Beverly Hills
woodyearthy
86% match
Cabotine Grès
Grès
floraltuberose

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotRoseGeraniumPeachPlumGalbanumAniseJasmineYlang-YlangVioletTuberoseNutmegHeliotropeCarnationMyrrhTarragonMuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliCedarTonka BeanOakmossAmbergrisCorianderCivet
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose

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In plain words

The main accords of Jil Sander No 4 are aromatic and powdery. It opens with Plum and Galbanum, reveals Tuberose and Carnation at its heart, and dries down to Civet and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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