Fragrance comparison

Jil vs Korloff

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

Jil

Jil Sander

4.01218 votes

Rank #8,845 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Korloff

Korloff Paris

4.0025 votes

Rank #51,117 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korloff takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jil
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Korloff
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jil2/7

Korloff5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil
Community sentiment: Korloff
Longevity: Korloff
Sillage & projection: Korloff
Value for money: Korloff
Versatility: Korloff
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

KorloffKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

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

32%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerKorloffMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKorloff

SillageKorloff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKorloffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

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

RoseVioletMandarin OrangeClove

Heart

CarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

RaspberryRed BerriesMuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Red Berries, Violet and Vetiver. 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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerKorloffMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerGilles Romey

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#51,117

PerfumerNot listed

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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Korloff by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and clove before settling into a dense, floral heart of carnation and lilac. It is a classic, fruity-floral composition from the nineties that leans into a woody, berry-inflected base. This fragrance is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a nos…

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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 Korloff?

Korloff takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes; Korloff is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Korloff for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil or Korloff?

Korloff lasts longest (Korloff 77/100, Jil 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil or Korloff?

Korloff projects furthest (Korloff 86/100, Jil 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil and Korloff smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Jil or Korloff better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jil and Korloff?

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. Korloff has top notes of Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Red Berries, Musk and Vetiver.