Fragrance comparison

4711 Carat vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 2,014 ratings analysed

3 wins

4711 Carat

Muelhens

4.339 votes

Rank #40,047 AnimalicMusky

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #696 AromaticPowdery

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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 No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

4711 Carat3/4

Jil Sander No. 41/4

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 No. 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4711 CaratMuelhens

Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,005 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity4711 Carat

Sillage4711 Carat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value70

Category winner4711 CaratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

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

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Coriander, Carnation and Jasmine. 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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#696

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher 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…

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Jil Sander No. 4 delivers a lush blend of spiced dark plum, velvety peach, and creamy tuberose layered over an earthy base of oakmoss, sandalwood, and warm vanilla. It opens with an unmistakable burst of sweet fruit and aromatic green galbanum before settling into a powdery floral heart warmed by nutmeg and carnation.…

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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 No. 4?

4711 Carat takes 3 of 4 categories. 4711 Carat is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 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 No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 4711 Carat or Jil Sander No. 4?

4711 Carat lasts longest (4711 Carat 80/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4711 Carat or Jil Sander No. 4?

4711 Carat projects furthest (4711 Carat 79/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4711 Carat and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Coriander, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is 4711 Carat or Jil Sander No. 4 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 No. 4?

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 No. 4 has top notes of Plum, Galbanum, Peach and Geranium, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Coriander.