Fragrance comparison

4711 Carat vs Jil Sander Bath and Beauty

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

3 wins

4711 Carat

Muelhens

4.339 votes

Rank #40,047 AnimalicMusky

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty

Jil Sander

4.41160 votes

Rank #5,991 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4711 Carat takes 3 of 4 categories.

4711 Carat
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

4711 Carat3/4

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4711 Carat
Sillage & projection: 4711 Carat
Value for money: 4711 Carat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander Bath and Beauty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4711 CaratMuelhens

Jil Sander Bath and BeautyJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

59%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity4711 Carat

Sillage4711 Carat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

Category winner4711 CaratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaAldehydesBlood OrangeSpun Sugar

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletLeatherCorianderCarnationTobaccoJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

Synthetic CivetMuskBalsamic NotesAmbergris

Top

AldehydesBergamotVioletFruity NotesLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangCorianderIrisCarnationRoseJasmineHoneyOrchid

Base

CedarIncenseMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Coriander and Carnation. Durations are only published for 4711 Carat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex41

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,991

PerfumerJacques Artarit

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJil Sander Bath and BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

4711 Carat by Muelhens smells like a lavish artifact from 1938 brought back to life. It hits the skin with fizzy aldehydes, sweet blood orange, and a curious touch of spun sugar. The sweetness fades fast. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet, clove-tinged carnation, and dry tobacco emerge over dark leather jackets an…

Reviews →

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty is a classic 1981 chypre floral fragrance centered on crisp bath soap freshness and warm, dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of fizzy aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and sweet violet petals, creating the refreshing feeling of stepping out of a steamy luxury shower. As the opening sett…

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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, 4711 Carat or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

4711 Carat takes 3 of 4 categories. 4711 Carat is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Jil Sander Bath and Beauty is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes. Choose 4711 Carat for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jil Sander Bath and Beauty for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 4711 Carat or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

4711 Carat lasts longest (4711 Carat 80/100, Jil Sander Bath and Beauty 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4711 Carat or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

4711 Carat projects furthest (4711 Carat 79/100, Jil Sander Bath and Beauty 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4711 Carat and Jil Sander Bath and Beauty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Coriander and Carnation.

Is 4711 Carat or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty better for summer or winter?

4711 Carat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4711 Carat and Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

4711 Carat has top notes of Vanilla, Aldehydes, Blood Orange and Spun Sugar, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Coriander and Carnation, a base of Synthetic Civet, Musk, Balsamic Notes and Ambergris. Jil Sander Bath and Beauty has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Violet and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Coriander, Iris and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Incense, Musk and Sandalwood.