Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander No. 4 vs Moonlight

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,005 ratings analysed

2 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #680 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Moonlight

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #73,907 VioletFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Moonlight
Choose it for a violet and fruity character. Wins on longevity.

Jil Sander No. 42/3

Moonlight1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonlight
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander No. 4
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

MoonlightGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight

SillageJil Sander No. 4

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%

violet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and 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

VioletPlumFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Moonlight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#680

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#73,907

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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Moonlight by Gulf Orchid opens with a noticeable burst of dark plum, powdery violet, and tart mixed fruit. The alcohol flash evaporates within three minutes, leaving a thick, velvety fruitiness on the skin. The plum hits right away. As the scent settles, a dramatic crimson rose steps forward alongside earthy patchouli…

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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 lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Moonlight?

Moonlight lasts longest (Moonlight 80/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Moonlight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Moonlight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla.

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

Moonlight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Moonlight has top notes of Violet, Plum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk.