Jil vs Prima Rugiada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil takes 4 of 7 categories.
JilChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Prima RugiadaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jil4/7
Prima Rugiada3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil
- Community sentiment
- Prima Rugiada
- Longevity
- Jil
- Sillage & projection
- Prima Rugiada
- Value for money
- Jil
- Versatility
- Prima Rugiada
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JilJil SanderPrima RugiadaProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerJilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
218 votes
26%Love
62%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerPrima RugiadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJil
SillagePrima Rugiada
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
green83%
fresh74%
woody65%
floral56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryLavenderRed BerriesMintVioletBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateCacaoBalsam FirVetiverCedarSandalwood
Base
TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Balsam Fir and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Prima Rugiada, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter81
Day–
Night–
Spring74
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day100
Night32
Category winnerPrima RugiadaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,845
PerfumerGilles Romey
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#30,642
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerJilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil 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…
Reviews →Prima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…
Reviews →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 Prima Rugiada?
Jil takes 4 of 7 categories. Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes; Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil or Prima Rugiada?
Jil lasts longest (Jil 68/100, Prima Rugiada 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil or Prima Rugiada?
Prima Rugiada projects furthest (Prima Rugiada 67/100, Jil 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil and Prima Rugiada smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Balsam Fir and Vetiver.
Is Jil or Prima Rugiada better for summer or winter?
For summer, Prima Rugiada is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil is the stronger pick. Prima Rugiada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil and Prima Rugiada?
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. Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.
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