Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander No. 4 vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,017 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #668 AromaticPowdery

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20%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse

Evidens de Beaute

4.4212 votes

Rank #40,340 GreenFloral

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander No. 43/5

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil Sander No. 4
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander No. 4
Value for money: L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse
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

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de GrasseEvidens de Beaute

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

Category winnerL'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de GrasseRating 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

58%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander No. 4

SillageJil Sander No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerL'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de GrasseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

tuberose69%

rose61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesPeachBergamotGranny Smith appleGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationTuberoseRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmberoak mossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Peach, Rose and Bergamot. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#668

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#40,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse by Evidens de Beaute smells like walking through a damp sunlit French courtyard at dawn. Crisp galbanum cuts through the air first. It carries a sharp green snap, paired with tart Granny Smith apple and sun-warmed peach flesh. The opening feels brisk and leafy. Soon, lush garden f…

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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 L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 3 of 5 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse?

Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse?

Projection is very close: Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse 66/100 for sillage.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Peach, Rose and Bergamot.

Is Jil Sander No. 4 or L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse?

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. L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse has top notes of Green Notes, Peach, Bergamot and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.