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Jil Sander No. 4 vs Nilubol (นิลุบล)

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

Updated 2,031 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Nilubol (นิลุบล)

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jil Sander No. 44/7
Nilubol (นิลุบล)3/7
Ratings & consensus
Jil Sander No. 4
Community sentiment
Jil Sander No. 4
Longevity
Nilubol (นิลุบล)
Sillage & projection
Nilubol (นิลุบล)
Value for money
Jil Sander No. 4
Versatility
Nilubol (นิลุบล)
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
Nilubol (นิลุบล)Prin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.58/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 14%Had 17%Want 68%
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

23%Love
38%Like
19%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityNilubol (นิลุบล)

SillageNilubol (นิลุบล)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value25
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%
floral100%
green92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

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
CivetGalbanumMalaysian OudViolet LeafTomato LeafHeliotropeChamomileLilacOudBirch TarAmbretteOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Heliotrope and Civet. Durations are only published for Nilubol (นิลุบล), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNilubol (นิลุบล)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex21
Women77
Men25
Unisex63
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#697

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#23,994

PerfumerPrin Lomros

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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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 Nilubol (นิลุบล)?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 7 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Nilubol (นิลุบล) is rated 3.58/5 from 26 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Nilubol (นิลุบล) for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Nilubol (นิลุบล)?

Nilubol (นิลุบล) lasts longest (Nilubol (นิลุบล) 88/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Nilubol (นิลุบล)?

Nilubol (นิลุบล) projects furthest (Nilubol (นิลุบล) 75/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Nilubol (นิลุบล) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Heliotrope and Civet.

Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Nilubol (นิลุบล) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nilubol (นิลุบล) is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander No. 4 is the stronger pick. Nilubol (นิลุบล) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and Nilubol (นิลุบล)?

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. Nilubol (นิลุบล) features Civet, Galbanum, Malaysian Oud, Violet Leaf and Tomato Leaf.

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