Fragrance comparison

Jil vs Marine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

Jil

Jil Sander

4.01218 votes

Rank #8,845 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Marine

Primera Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #58,486 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Jil
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marine
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jil2/4

Marine2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marine
Sillage & projection: Marine
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

MarinePrimera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMarine

SillageMarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

violet100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

lavender69%

iris61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LavenderGreen NotesSageMintBasil

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletIrisSea NotesFreesiaRaspberryMimosa

Base6 or more hours

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCoumarinCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lavender, Mint and Violet. Durations are only published for Marine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

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#58,486

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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Marine by Primera Perfumes presents an aromatic aquatic profile that joins sharp garden herbs with cool ocean air and a soft floral core. The scent opens with a brisk combination of fresh mint, garden basil, sage, and clean lavender, backed by leafy green notes. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts …

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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 Marine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes; Marine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Marine for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil or Marine?

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

Which projects more, Jil or Marine?

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

Do Jil and Marine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lavender, Mint and Violet.

Is Jil or Marine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jil and Marine?

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. Marine has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Sage and Mint, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Sea Notes and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Coumarin.