Bibliothèque vs Jil Sander No. 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 6 of 7 categories.
BibliothèqueChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bibliothèque1/7
Jil Sander No. 46/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Community sentiment
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Longevity
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Value for money
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Versatility
- Bibliothèque
- 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
BibliothèqueByredoJil Sander No. 4Jil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 5,517 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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 hate29%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
4,785 votes
38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,005 votes
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Most 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 bothfruity100%
leather92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
violet69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumPeach
Heart
VioletPeony
Base
LeatherPatchouliVanillaMusk
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBibliothèqueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,191
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews471
Overall rank#705
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBibliothèque by Byredo is a unisex scent that centers on a jammy plum and soft leather accord. Launched in 2017, this fragrance blends fruity top notes of peach and plum with a heart of violet and peony. The base settles into a warm, musky foundation of leather, patchouli, and vanilla. It is a thoughtful choice for th…
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, Bibliothèque or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 6 of 7 categories. Bibliothèque is rated 3.69/5 from 5,517 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Bibliothèque for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bibliothèque or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Bibliothèque 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bibliothèque or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Bibliothèque 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bibliothèque and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Vanilla and Musk.
Is Bibliothèque or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bibliothèque is the stronger pick. For winter, Bibliothèque is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bibliothèque and Jil Sander No. 4?
Bibliothèque has top notes of Plum and Peach, heart notes of Violet and Peony, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. 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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