Jil Sander No. 4 vs Lilas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
LilasChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jil Sander No. 41/4
Lilas3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lilas
- Sillage & projection
- Lilas
- Value for money
- Lilas
- 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 SanderLilasBienaiméWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,005 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLilas
SillageLilas
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLilasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
Top
Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon
Heart
LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose
Base
SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka
InformationalShared notesRose, Anise, Bergamot and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#705
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Overall rank#52,724
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil 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.…
Reviews →Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…
Reviews →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 Lilas?
Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Lilas?
Lilas lasts longest (Lilas 100/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Lilas?
Lilas projects furthest (Lilas 100/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Lilas smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Anise, Bergamot and Tuberose.
Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Lilas better for summer or winter?
Lilas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and Lilas?
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. Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar.
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