Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander No. 4 vs Mr Wright

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,007 ratings analysed

2 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #698 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Wright

Mark Wright

4.002 votes

Rank #60,272 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mr Wright
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Jil Sander No. 42/2

Mr Wright0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

Mr WrightMark Wright

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, powdery 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 to 30 minutes

BergamotAppleLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderGalbanumGeraniumViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Geranium, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mr Wright, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#698

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#60,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Mr Wright by Mark Wright is a crisp aromatic fougere built around a clean, traditional barbershop structure. It opens with bright lemon, zesty bergamot, and a crisp splash of apple that brings immediate fruitiness without turning sweet. The heart introduces dry herbal lavender, sharp geranium, green galbanum, and a so…

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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 Mr Wright?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 2 of 2 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Mr Wright is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mr Wright for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Mr Wright?

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

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Mr Wright smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Geranium, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

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

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. Mr Wright has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Galbanum, Geranium and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.