Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander No. 4 vs Magic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,034 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #698 AromaticPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Magic
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jil Sander No. 45/7

Magic2/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander No. 4
Community sentiment: Magic
Longevity: Jil Sander No. 4
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander No. 4
Value for money: Jil Sander No. 4
Versatility: Magic
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

MagicMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

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

38%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander No. 4

SillageJil Sander No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value58

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%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

Notes

HeliotropeTuberoseYlang-YlangMimosaVanillaPlumGeraniumMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Geranium, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerMagicMost 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#698

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#20,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Magic by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unapologetic bouquet of traditional florals centered on golden mimosa, ylang-ylang, and plush heliotrope. Opening with a pronounced yellow floral burst, the composition immediately reveals sweet plum and creamy magnolia before setting into a powdery texture. Tuberose and geranium ad…

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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 Magic?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Magic 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Magic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Geranium, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

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

For summer, Magic is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander No. 4 is the stronger pick. Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla.