Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander No. 4 vs L'Eclipse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,008 ratings analysed

1 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #704 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eclipse

Phuong Dang

3.003 votes

Rank #71,741 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L'Eclipse
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jil Sander No. 41/1

L'Eclipse0/1

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

L'EclipsePhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

amber100%

oud92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

aromatic61%

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotGooseberryCoriander

Heart

RoseCarnationLapsang Souchong TeaGeraniumMimosa

Base

Indian OudLabdanumOakmossCivetAmbergrisMuskPatchouliStyrax

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose, Bergamot and Carnation. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#704

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#71,741

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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'Eclipse by Phuong Dang is a bold unisex fragrance centered on an animalic, resinous core. Aldehydes and gooseberry offer a sharp, fruit-forward opening before settling into a deep, dark heart of Lapsang Souchong tea, rose, and carnation. It is a striking choice for cool evening wear, perfect for those who appreciate…

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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 L'Eclipse?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 1 of 1 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; L'Eclipse is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose L'Eclipse for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and L'Eclipse smell similar?

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

Is Jil Sander No. 4 or L'Eclipse better for summer or winter?

L'Eclipse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and L'Eclipse?

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'Eclipse has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Gooseberry and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Lapsang Souchong Tea and Geranium, a base of Indian Oud, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Civet.