Jil Sander No. 4 vs Revillon 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 5 categories.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Revillon 4Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jil Sander No. 45/5
Revillon 40/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander No. 4
- 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 SanderRevillon 4RevillonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Rating 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
22%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJil Sander No. 4
SillageJil Sander No. 4
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%
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
violet77%
aldehydic69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery 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
AldehydesGalbanumBergamotHyacinth
Heart
VioletJasmineCarnationMimosaRoseIrisYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVetiverCivetAmbergrisTolu BalsamMyrrh
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Rose, Bergamot and Carnation. 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–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
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#23,923
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Revillon 4 arrives as a distinct 1973 floral aldehyde classic. It opens with sharp, bracing green notes of galbanum and hyacinth before softening into a powdery bouquet of violet, iris, and mimosa. The dry-down introduces a resinous depth, anchored by sandalwood and civet. It is a structured, sophisticated scent for t…
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 Revillon 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 5 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Revillon 4 is rated 3.95/5 from 14 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Revillon 4 for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Revillon 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Revillon 4 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Revillon 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Revillon 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Revillon 4 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Rose, Bergamot and Carnation.
Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Revillon 4 better for summer or winter?
Revillon 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and Revillon 4?
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. Revillon 4 has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Carnation and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Civet and Ambergris.
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