Cherry Syrup Black vs Jil Sander No. 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 6 of 7 categories.
Cherry Syrup BlackChoose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Cherry Syrup Black1/7
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
- Cherry Syrup Black
- 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
Cherry Syrup BlackProadJil Sander No. 4Jil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
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 hate51%Love
14%Like
24%Ok
3%Dislike
8%Hate
37 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 bothsweet100%
almond92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
green69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
LiquorBitter AlmondCherry
Heart2 to 4 hours
GalbanumRhubarbHoneyRosePlumYlang YlangJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
HeliotropeTonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaMuskSandalwood
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Rose, Plum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cherry Syrup Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer16
Fall95
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCherry Syrup BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,258
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#697
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherry Syrup Black by Proad offers an unconventional take on sweet cherry. Composed by perfumer Chris Maurice and released in 2024, it opens with a distinct splash of boozy liquor, dark cherry, and bitter almond. The sweetness is quickly tempered by an unexpected green cut of galbanum and tart rhubarb, balanced with p…
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, Cherry Syrup Black or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 6 of 7 categories. Cherry Syrup Black is rated 3.97/5 from 37 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Cherry Syrup Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, Cherry Syrup Black or Jil Sander No. 4?
They last about the same: Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Cherry Syrup Black 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Syrup Black or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Cherry Syrup Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cherry Syrup Black and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Rose, Plum and Jasmine.
Is Cherry Syrup Black or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cherry Syrup Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Syrup Black is the stronger pick. Cherry Syrup Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Syrup Black and Jil Sander No. 4?
Cherry Syrup Black has top notes of Liquor, Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Galbanum, Rhubarb, Honey and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Tonka Bean, Agarwood 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.
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