Fragrance comparison

Ginger vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,012 ratings analysed

Ginger

VeraLab

4.147 votes

Rank #50,217 VanillaSweet

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #677 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ginger
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ginger0/4

Jil Sander No. 44/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil Sander No. 4
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander No. 4
Value for money: Jil Sander No. 4
Versatility: Not scored
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

GingerVeraLab

Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,005 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander No. 4

SillageJil Sander No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerCorianderAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafHeliotropePlum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanStyraxPeru Balsam

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Anise, Heliotrope and Plum. Durations are only published for Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 25%Party 9%

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#677

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginger by VeraLab opens with a brisk snap of freshly grated ginger and herbal star anise before melting into a cozy comfort scent. The spicy bite softens fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet dark plum and soft tobacco leaf wrap around a creamy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and warm balsamic resins. It smells sweet, spicy…

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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, Ginger or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 4 categories. Ginger is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Ginger for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

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

Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Ginger 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Ginger 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginger and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Anise, Heliotrope and Plum.

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

Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Anise, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Heliotrope and Plum, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Peru Balsam. 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.