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Jil Sander No. 4 vs Le Baiser du Faune

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

Updated 2,007 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Le Baiser du Faune

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jil Sander No. 41/1
Le Baiser du Faune0/1
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
Le Baiser du FauneMolinard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
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

50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 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%
floral100%
powdery92%
rose84%
aldehydic77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and warm spicy

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
AldehydesBergamotPeach
Heart
RoseCarnationJasmineHeliotropeViolet
Base
MuskSandalwoodOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesPeach, 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
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#705

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#71,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Le Baiser du Faune by Molinard opens with a crisp, fizzy burst of aldehydes and juicy peach before settling into a velvety bouquet of powdery rose, violet, and spicy carnation. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a classic base of earthy oakmoss, sandalwood, and sweet amber creates a cozy, antique cosmetic powder dry…

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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 Le Baiser du Faune?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 1 of 1 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Le Baiser du Faune is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Le Baiser du Faune for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Le Baiser du Faune smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Bergamot and Carnation.

Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Le Baiser du Faune better for summer or winter?

Le Baiser du Faune suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and Le Baiser du Faune?

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. Le Baiser du Faune has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Amber.

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