Fragrance comparison

Happy Diamonds vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,057 ratings analysed

4 wins

Happy Diamonds

Chopard · 1986

4.3552 votes

Rank #14,580 AmberWhite Floral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #705 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Diamonds takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Happy Diamonds4/7

Jil Sander No. 42/7

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

Happy DiamondsChopard

Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerHappy DiamondsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,005 votes

Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHappy Diamonds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGalbanumLemonBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangHeliotropeIrisTuberoseJasmineSandalwoodRose

Base8-12 hrs

CivetAmbergrisBenzoinTonka BeanVetiverVanillaCedar

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Happy Diamonds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer27

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1986

Reviews10

Overall rank#705

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Happy Diamonds opens with a bracing snap of bitter green galbanum, brisk bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a dense floral core. The heart centers on spicy carnation, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang that project with cosmetic, powdery richness. Once body heat warms the skin, a hea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Happy Diamonds or Jil Sander No. 4?

Happy Diamonds takes 4 of 7 categories. Happy Diamonds is rated 4.35/5 from 52 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Happy Diamonds for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Happy Diamonds or Jil Sander No. 4?

They last about the same: Happy Diamonds 74/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Happy Diamonds or Jil Sander No. 4?

Projection is very close: Happy Diamonds 70/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100 for sillage.

Do Happy Diamonds and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

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

For summer, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. Happy Diamonds suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Happy Diamonds has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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.