Fragrance comparison

Acid Rain vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,010 ratings analysed

Acid Rain

Dévier

3.805 votes

Rank #54,416 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #683 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Acid Rain
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Acid Rain0/4

Jil Sander No. 44/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil Sander No. 4
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander No. 4
Value for money: Jil Sander No. 4
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

Acid RainDévier

Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander No. 4

SillageJil Sander No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

woody44%

mossy30%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesBergamotTruffleTangerineCitronTiareYlang YlangFrangipani

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperPeachTuberoseLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCacaoPatchouliVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Tuberose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Acid Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#683

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acid Rain by Dévier is an unapologetic collision between electric citrus and damp, dark soil. The first spray stings with tart citron and bitter juniper berries before thick black truffle introduces an unmistakable earthy funk. It is intense. Within twenty minutes, the opening shock wave yields to a dense core of tube…

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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, Acid Rain or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 4 categories. Acid Rain is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Acid Rain for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acid Rain or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Acid Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acid Rain or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Acid Rain 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acid Rain and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Tuberose and Oakmoss.

Is Acid Rain or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?

Acid Rain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acid Rain and Jil Sander No. 4?

Acid Rain has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Truffle and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Peach and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Cacao, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.