Fragrance comparison

HO vs Jil Sander Bath and Beauty

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 172 ratings analysed

Tiens

3.3312 votes

Rank #59,036 AmberAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty

Jil Sander

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,392 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty takes 4 of 5 categories.

HO
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

HO1/5

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty4/5

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
Sillage & projection: HO
Value for money: Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander Bath and Beauty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HOTiens

Jil Sander Bath and BeautyJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 31%

Category winnerJil Sander Bath and BeautyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

59%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Bath and Beauty

SillageHO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerJil Sander Bath and BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseElemi resinCoriander

Heart

HyacinthLavenderViolet

Base

MyrhhAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamotVioletFruity NotesLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangCorianderIrisCarnationRoseJasmineHoneyOrchid

Base

CedarIncenseMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Coriander, Violet and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex41

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,392

PerfumerJacques Artarit

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJil Sander Bath and BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HO by Tiens is a warm, smoky amber with incense up top, a soft floral heart, and a musky base that gives it a powdery, slightly dressed-up feel. It opens spicy and resinous, then settles into something smoother and more intimate. It may suit someone who likes classic oriental styles without heavy sweetness. Review evi…

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Jil Sander Bath and Beauty is a classic 1981 chypre floral fragrance centered on crisp bath soap freshness and warm, dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of fizzy aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and sweet violet petals, creating the refreshing feeling of stepping out of a steamy luxury shower. As the opening sett…

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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, HO or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty takes 4 of 5 categories. HO is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes; Jil Sander Bath and Beauty is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes. Choose HO for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Bath and Beauty for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, HO or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty lasts longest (Jil Sander Bath and Beauty 72/100, HO 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HO or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

Projection is very close: HO 63/100, Jil Sander Bath and Beauty 62/100 for sillage.

Do HO and Jil Sander Bath and Beauty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Coriander, Violet and Amber.

Is HO or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty better for summer or winter?

HO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HO and Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

HO has top notes of Incense, Elemi resin and Coriander, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lavender and Violet, a base of Myrhh, Amber and Musk. Jil Sander Bath and Beauty has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Violet and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Coriander, Iris and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Incense, Musk and Sandalwood.