Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander No. 4 vs Jimmy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,027 ratings analysed

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #683 AromaticPowdery

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Jimmy

FZOTIC

3.9522 votes

Rank #22,521 CitrusOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Jimmy
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander No. 42/4

Jimmy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander No. 4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jimmy
Sillage & projection: Jimmy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander No. 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander

JimmyFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,005 votes

32%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJimmy

SillageJimmy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

aquatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

LemonYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Violet LeavesHeliotropeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Jimmy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#683

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#22,521

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil Sander No. 4 delivers a lush blend of spiced dark plum, velvety peach, and creamy tuberose layered over an earthy base of oakmoss, sandalwood, and warm vanilla. It opens with an unmistakable burst of sweet fruit and aromatic green galbanum before settling into a powdery floral heart warmed by nutmeg and carnation.…

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FZOTIC Jimmy is an uplifting floral chypre built on crisp daytime brightness. Bruno Fazzolari crafted this niche perfume around zesty lemon, peppery geranium, dewy rose, and crushed violet leaves. It smells like stepping into a sunlit conservatory right after a morning rainstorm. You get a sharp citrus pop up front th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jil Sander No. 4 or Jimmy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Jimmy is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Jimmy for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Jimmy?

Jimmy lasts longest (Jimmy 80/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Jimmy?

Jimmy projects furthest (Jimmy 83/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Jimmy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Jimmy better for summer or winter?

Jimmy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and Jimmy?

Jil Sander No. 4 has top notes of Plum, Galbanum, Peach and Geranium, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Coriander. Jimmy has top notes of Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Violet Leaves, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.