Anther vs Jil Sander No. 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 5 categories.
AntherChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Anther0/5
Jil Sander No. 45/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander No. 4
- 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
AntherCriminal ElementsJil Sander No. 4Jil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%
4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
18%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevityJil Sander No. 4
SillageJil Sander No. 4
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic90%
amber80%
citrus70%
powdery60%
leather50%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetSuedeBitter OrangeCacaoAmbergrisOakmossNeroliNutmegPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCivet, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Anther, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,136
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#704
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnther by Criminal Elements opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and fresh neroli before softening into warm, dark cacao and supple suede. Created by Australian perfumer Corey Newcombe in 2019, this unisex chypre blends old-school earthy oakmoss with an unmistakable civet warmth that sits close to the body. It sm…
Reviews →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.…
Reviews →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, Anther or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 5 categories. Anther is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Anther for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Anther or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Anther 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anther or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Anther 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anther and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Civet, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Nutmeg.
Is Anther or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?
Anther suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anther and Jil Sander No. 4?
Anther features Civet, Suede, Bitter Orange, Cacao 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.
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