Jil Sander No. 4 vs Nyala
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
NyalaChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jil Sander No. 42/4
Nyala2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nyala
- Sillage & projection
- Nyala
- Value for money
- Jil Sander No. 4
- 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 SanderNyalaJealousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,005 votes
29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNyala
SillageNyala
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
fruity91%
woody83%
patchouli74%
musky65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
Top
PlumPraline
Heart
PatchouliYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPlum, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#705
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Overall rank#63,087
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil 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.…
Reviews →Nyala by Jealous pairs dark plum with rich praline in a sweet, fruity opening that quickly settles into earthy patchouli and creamy ylang-ylang. Grounded by mossy oakmoss and soft musk, it creates a warm, textured aura suited for cool autumn evenings, casual dinners, and brisk outdoor walks.
Reviews →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 Nyala?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Nyala is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nyala for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Nyala?
Nyala lasts longest (Nyala 83/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Nyala?
Nyala projects furthest (Nyala 71/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Nyala smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Musk.
Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Nyala better for summer or winter?
Nyala suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and Nyala?
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. Nyala has top notes of Plum and Praline, heart notes of Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Oakmoss.
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