Fragrance comparison

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,018 ratings analysed

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus

Unika

4.9213 votes

Rank #28,945 FruityOud

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16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #688 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 5 categories.

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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.

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus1/5

Jil Sander No. 44/5

Ratings & consensus: c 4 – Oud Osmanthus
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

c 4 – Oud OsmanthusUnika

Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 59%

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerc 4 – Oud OsmanthusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander No. 4

SillageJil Sander No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

oud92%

floral84%

powdery77%

violet69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusPeachPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletApricotRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OudPatchouliVanilla

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for c 4 – Oud Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex18

Women18

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,945

PerfumerVéronique Stambouli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#688

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unika c 4 - Oud Osmanthus puts a sun-drenched spin on dark wood. The opening hits fast with golden peach flesh, tart plum skin, and the velvety apricot aroma of natural osmanthus flower petals. It feels lush immediately. Within twenty minutes, a distinct leathery facet rises from the osmanthus, mingling with soft purp…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 5 categories. c 4 – Oud Osmanthus is rated 4.92/5 from 13 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose c 4 – Oud Osmanthus for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do c 4 – Oud Osmanthus and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Rose and Vanilla.

Is c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in c 4 – Oud Osmanthus and Jil Sander No. 4?

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus has top notes of Osmanthus, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Rose, a base of Oud, 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.