Citron vs Jil Sander No. 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Citron takes 4 of 7 categories.
CitronChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Citron4/7
Jil Sander No. 42/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Citron
- Community sentiment
- Citron
- Longevity
- Citron
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Citron
- 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
CitronPrisma ParfumsJil Sander No. 4Jil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerCitronRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,005 votes
Category winnerCitronMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCitron
SillageJil Sander No. 4
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
vanilla92%
marine84%
citrus77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Blood OrangeHeliotropeJuniper BerriesSea SaltLavender
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineVioletCorianderNutmegIrisAlmond
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaDriftwoodAmbergrisSea Notes
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Coriander and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Citron, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer100
Fall56
Winter19
Day100
Night43
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCitronMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,796
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#697
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCitron by Prisma Parfums is an unexpected pairing of juicy citrus and creamy seaside warmth. It opens with an unmistakable burst of tart blood orange, seasoned with sea salt, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries. Rather than staying a simple summer cologne, it quickly reveals a powdery heart of iris, almond, a…
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, Citron or Jil Sander No. 4?
Citron takes 4 of 7 categories. Citron is rated 4.55/5 from 33 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Citron for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Citron or Jil Sander No. 4?
They last about the same: Citron 76/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Citron or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Citron 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Citron and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Coriander and Nutmeg.
Is Citron or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Citron is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander No. 4 is the stronger pick. Citron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Citron and Jil Sander No. 4?
Citron has top notes of Blood Orange, Heliotrope, Juniper Berries and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Driftwood, Ambergris and Sea Notes. 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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