Fragrance comparison

Ettore Bugatti vs Jil Sander Woman II

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ettore Bugatti

Diana de Silva

4.4659 votes

Rank #11,859 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Jil Sander Woman II

Jil Sander

4.3260 votes

Rank #12,698 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ettore Bugatti takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ettore Bugatti
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Woman II
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ettore Bugatti4/7

Jil Sander Woman II1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ettore Bugatti
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman II
Value for money: Ettore Bugatti
Versatility: Ettore Bugatti
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ettore Bugatti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva

Jil Sander Woman IIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerEttore BugattiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

52%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJil Sander Woman II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEttore BugattiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

Base6-9+ hrs

CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamotFruity NotesNeroliGreen Notes

Heart

CarnationTuberoseOrris RootJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CastoreumBenzoinCivettaoak mossVirginia CedarPatchouliAmberOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Neroli and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Ettore Bugatti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Spring44

Summer25

Fall100

Winter81

Day83

Night100

Category winnerEttore BugattiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#12,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEttore BugattiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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Jil Sander Woman II is a rich woody chypre built around an unmistakably classic 1980s structure. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling aldehydes, crisp bergamot, fresh neroli, and subtle green notes that feel like stepping into cool morning air. As the initial brightness softens, the fragrance unfolds a ful…

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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, Ettore Bugatti or Jil Sander Woman II?

Ettore Bugatti takes 4 of 7 categories. Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes; Jil Sander Woman II is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman II for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ettore Bugatti or Jil Sander Woman II?

They last about the same: Ettore Bugatti 69/100, Jil Sander Woman II 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ettore Bugatti or Jil Sander Woman II?

Jil Sander Woman II projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman II 69/100, Ettore Bugatti 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ettore Bugatti and Jil Sander Woman II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Neroli and Green Notes.

Is Ettore Bugatti or Jil Sander Woman II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ettore Bugatti is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman II is the stronger pick. Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear; Jil Sander Woman II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ettore Bugatti and Jil Sander Woman II?

Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Jil Sander Woman II has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Benzoin, Civetta and oak moss.