Ellen vs Jil Sander No. 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories.
EllenChoose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Ellen2/7
Jil Sander No. 45/7
- 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
- Ellen
- Versatility
- Ellen
- 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
EllenEllen TracyJil Sander No. 4Jil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 201 votes
Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%
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 hate19%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
29%Dislike
1%Hate
201 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 winnerEllenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
sweet92%
musky84%
woody77%
anis69%
soft spicy61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AnisePeachCotton Candy
Heart1 to 2 hours
RoseWater LilyJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesAnise, Peach, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ellen, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer49
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night47
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEllenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,667
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews66
Overall rank#705
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEllen by Ellen Tracy is an unusual floral woody musk centered on an unexpected contrast of sweet peach, cotton candy, and spicy anise. The opening delivers a distinct candied licorice bite alongside ripe fruit before softening into a calm bouquet of water lily, jasmine, and rose. In the dry-down, clean musk, patchouli…
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, Ellen or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories. Ellen is rated 3.54/5 from 201 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Ellen for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime 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, Ellen or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Ellen 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ellen or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Ellen 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ellen and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Anise, Peach, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Ellen or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ellen is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander No. 4 is the stronger pick. Ellen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ellen and Jil Sander No. 4?
Ellen has top notes of Anise, Peach and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla 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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