Chocolat vs Jil Sander No. 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 7 of 7 categories.
ChocolatChoose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. 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.
Chocolat0/7
Jil Sander No. 47/7
- 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
- Jil Sander No. 4
- 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
ChocolatIl ProfvmoJil Sander No. 4Jil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 583 votes
Have 56%Had 44%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 hate26%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
423 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 bothcacao100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
green69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegTangerineGalbanumSandalwood
Heart
CacaoPlumRoseJasmine
Base
Vanilla
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,412
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews79
Overall rank#705
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChocolat by Il Profvmo is a dark cacao scent with a sharp green twist, not a sugary dessert gourmand. Many wearers notice juicy tangerine and nutmeg up top, then a bittersweet, bar of dark chocolate heart that can feel vegetal and powdery from the galbanum. A soft vanilla base rounds it out, with a faint boozy shimmer…
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, Chocolat or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 7 of 7 categories. Chocolat is rated 3.57/5 from 583 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Chocolat for a cacao and warm spicy character. 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, Chocolat or Jil Sander No. 4?
They last about the same: Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Chocolat 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chocolat or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Chocolat 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chocolat and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Plum.
Is Chocolat or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chocolat is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolat is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chocolat and Jil Sander No. 4?
Chocolat has top notes of Nutmeg, Tangerine, Galbanum and Sandalwood, heart notes of Cacao, Plum, Rose and Jasmine, a base of 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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