Fragrance comparison

Aroma Vivienne vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,017 ratings analysed

Aroma Vivienne

DFG1924

4.1712 votes

Rank #50,646 AmberPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #682 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aroma Vivienne
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aroma Vivienne0/5

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

Aroma VivienneDFG1924

Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

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 hate

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ 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

amber100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%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

PeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMyrrh

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Aroma Vivienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day79

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,646

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#682

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DFG1924 Aroma Vivienne begins with an immediate rush of juicy peach backed by tart Italian bergamot. The fruit feels ripe and slightly fuzzy rather than sugary candy. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus lifts away, leaving behind a smooth wave of creamy vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Instead, deep golden a…

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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, Aroma Vivienne or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 5 categories. Aroma Vivienne is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Aroma Vivienne for a amber and powdery character. Best in fall, 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, Aroma Vivienne or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Aroma Vivienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma Vivienne or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Aroma Vivienne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma Vivienne and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Aroma Vivienne or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?

Aroma Vivienne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Vivienne and Jil Sander No. 4?

Aroma Vivienne has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Myrrh. 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.