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Jil Sander No. 4 vs Kinamo

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

Updated 2,039 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Jil Sander No. 4

    Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Kinamo

    Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jil Sander No. 43/5
Kinamo2/5
Ratings & consensus
Jil Sander No. 4
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kinamo
Sillage & projection
Kinamo
Value for money
Jil Sander No. 4
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
KinamoATon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
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

67%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityKinamo

SillageKinamo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value44
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
animalic100%
woody92%
oud84%
white floral77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
Top
CivetJasmineFirHayYlang-YlangPetitgrainPineappleGeranium
Heart
OudIndoleSandalwoodViolet LeafTonka Bean
Base
LeatherThailand OudCambodian OudVetiverLitsea CubebaOakmossMyrrh
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Myrrh and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex21
Women77
Men69
Unisex15
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#705

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#15,112

PerfumerAton Gerasimov

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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Kinamo opens as a dark, textured oud with burning woods, dusty leather and a distinctly animalic edge. Under that heavy first impression, the scent softens into powdery white florals, muted fruit and dry green touches. This reads bold, dense and deliberately challenging rather than easygoing. It may suit experienced o…

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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 Sander No. 4 or Kinamo?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 3 of 5 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Kinamo is rated 4.17/5 from 34 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kinamo for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Kinamo lasts longest (Kinamo 86/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Kinamo projects furthest (Kinamo 78/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Kinamo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Myrrh and Jasmine.

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

Kinamo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Kinamo has top notes of Civet, Jasmine, Fir and Hay, heart notes of Oud, Indole, Sandalwood and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud and Vetiver.

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