Fragrance comparison

DO ± Washi vs Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

DO ± Washi

UERMI · 2015

3.85114 votes

Rank #17,619 LactonicMusky

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet

Jil Sander

4.1788 votes

Rank #14,244 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet takes 5 of 7 categories.

DO ± Washi
Choose it for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

DO ± Washi1/7

Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet5/7

Ratings & consensus: Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
Community sentiment: Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: DO ± Washi
Value for money: Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
Versatility: Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DO ± WashiUERMI

Simply Jil Sander Touch of VioletJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSimply Jil Sander Touch of VioletRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

35%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerSimply Jil Sander Touch of VioletMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDO ± Washi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSimply Jil Sander Touch of VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

violet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkMuskTonka BeanCashmeranLilacPeony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletLilacPeony

Base

LeatherMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lilac and Peony. Durations are only published for DO ± Washi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall49

Winter46

Day100

Night18

Spring93

Summer56

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night78

Category winnerSimply Jil Sander Touch of VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 18%Party 6%

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,619

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2015

Reviews9

Overall rank#14,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSimply Jil Sander Touch of VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DO ± Washi smells like warm printer paper resting right beside a tall glass of cold milk. Master perfumer Antoine Lie avoided standard confectionery sweetness here. Instead, you get crisp lilac blossoms and sheer peony petals pressed between starched cotton sheets. The cashmeran is unmistakable. It adds a fuzzy, synth…

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Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet opens with a bright splash of Italian bergamot, crisp mandarin orange, and crushed violet leaf that smells like dewy garden greenery on a cool morning. As the top notes settle, the scent blooms into a velvety heart of sweet violet petals, fresh lilac, and soft pink peony. This clean f…

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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, DO ± Washi or Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet?

Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet takes 5 of 7 categories. DO ± Washi is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet is rated 4.17/5 from 88 votes. Choose DO ± Washi for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DO ± Washi or Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet?

They last about the same: DO ± Washi 63/100, Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, DO ± Washi or Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet?

DO ± Washi projects furthest (DO ± Washi 58/100, Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DO ± Washi and Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Lilac and Peony.

Is DO ± Washi or Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet is the stronger pick. DO ± Washi suits daytime wear; Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DO ± Washi and Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet?

DO ± Washi features Milk, Musk, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Lilac. Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Lilac and Peony, a base of Leather, Musk and Patchouli.