Eau Fresh vs Jil Sander No. 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Eau FreshChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Eau Fresh2/7
Jil Sander No. 45/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Community sentiment
- Eau Fresh
- Longevity
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Value for money
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Versatility
- Eau Fresh
- 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
Eau FreshJacques BogartJil Sander No. 4Jil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%
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 hate33%Love
58%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
64 votes
38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,005 votes
Category winnerEau FreshMost 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 botharomatic100%
woody88%
citrus77%
fresh spicy65%
green53%
white floral42%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TarragonGrapefruitAmalfi LemonPineappleMandarin OrangeAniseGalbanum
Heart
GeraniumLavenderJasmineRosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegCoriander
Base
PineVetyveroak mossPatchouli
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Anise, Galbanum and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau FreshMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,714
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#705
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Fresh by Jacques Bogart is an aromatic green fragrance released in 1993. It features a bright opening of grapefruit and lemon, quickly transitioning into a crisp heart of lavender and rosemary. The base of pine and vetiver provides a clean, classic finish. This scent is an excellent choice for casual spring and su…
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, Eau Fresh or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Fresh is rated 3.80/5 from 75 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Eau Fresh for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Eau Fresh or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Eau Fresh 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Fresh or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Eau Fresh 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Fresh and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Anise, Galbanum and Geranium.
Is Eau Fresh or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander No. 4 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Fresh and Jil Sander No. 4?
Eau Fresh has top notes of Tarragon, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Pine, Vetyver, oak moss and Patchouli. 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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