Fragrance comparison

Gardelia vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,069 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gardelia

Bogue

4.2564 votes

Rank #6,505 White FloralAnimalic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #682 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardelia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gardelia
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gardelia4/7

Jil Sander No. 43/7

Ratings & consensus: Gardelia
Community sentiment: Jil Sander No. 4
Longevity: Gardelia
Sillage & projection: Gardelia
Value for money: Jil Sander No. 4
Versatility: Gardelia
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

GardeliaBogue

Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerGardeliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

15%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

47 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGardelia

SillageGardelia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaCivetTuberoseCognacBeeswaxJasminePowdery NotesPeachRoseMetallic notesFrangipaniWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCivet, Tuberose, Jasmine and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall83

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGardeliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,505

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#682

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardelia is a rich, old-school white floral built around gardenia, tuberose and jasmine, with civet, beeswax and a faint metallic edge giving it a distinctly animalic character. It opens lush and dense, then settles into a powdery, musky floral with woody warmth. This is a statement scent for lovers of bold florals an…

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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.…

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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, Gardelia or Jil Sander No. 4?

Gardelia takes 4 of 7 categories. Gardelia is rated 4.25/5 from 64 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Gardelia for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gardelia or Jil Sander No. 4?

Gardelia lasts longest (Gardelia 88/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardelia or Jil Sander No. 4?

Gardelia projects furthest (Gardelia 71/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardelia and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Civet, Tuberose, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Gardelia or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardelia is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander No. 4 is the stronger pick. Gardelia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardelia and Jil Sander No. 4?

Gardelia features Gardenia, Civet, Tuberose, Cognac and Beeswax. 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.