Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander No. 4 vs Mon Boudoir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,223 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #663 AromaticPowdery

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #24,037 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jil Sander No. 44/7

Mon Boudoir3/7

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

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerMon BoudoirRating 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

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander No. 4

SillageJil Sander No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value44

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%

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, 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

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#663

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#24,037

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

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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Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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 Mon Boudoir?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 7 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Mon Boudoir?

Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Mon Boudoir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Mon Boudoir?

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Mon Boudoir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

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. Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax.