Fragrance comparison

Jil vs Homero

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jil

Jil Sander

4.01218 votes

Rank #8,845 SweetWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Homero

Thera Cosméticos

3.5010 votes

Rank #66,355 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil takes 5 of 5 categories.

Jil
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Homero
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jil5/5

Homero0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JilJil Sander

HomeroThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerJilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityJil

SillageJil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryLavenderRed BerriesMintVioletBergamot

Heart

Dark ChocolateCacaoBalsam FirVetiverCedarSandalwood

Base

TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanAmber

Top

MintLavenderAvocado

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodDark ChocolateAmberVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Violet and Dark Chocolate. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerGilles Romey

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#66,355

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil by Jil Sander is a rich, unconventional 1997 woody gourmand that blends tart raspberry and cool aromatic mint with dark chocolate and pine needles. The opening offers a refreshing burst of bergamot, lavender, and crushed red berries before settling into an earthy heart of bitter cacao, balsam fir, and smooth cedar…

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Homero by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of mint and lavender, softened by an unexpected avocado accord that adds a vegetal green creaminess. As the fresh top notes settle, orange blossom and violet introduce a powdery floral mid, bridging the crisp opening with a rich, comforting base. The dry down centers…

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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, Jil or Homero?

Jil takes 5 of 5 categories. Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes; Homero is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Homero for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil or Homero?

Jil lasts longest (Jil 68/100, Homero 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil or Homero?

Jil projects furthest (Jil 59/100, Homero 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil and Homero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Violet and Dark Chocolate.

Is Jil or Homero better for summer or winter?

Homero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil and Homero?

Jil has top notes of Raspberry, Lavender, Red Berries and Mint, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Cacao, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Homero has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Avocado, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Dark Chocolate and Amber.