Jil Sander No. 4 vs Ruby
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.
RubyChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jil Sander No. 42/4
Ruby2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- 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 SanderRubyHervé DomarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
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
20%Love
80%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
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%
white floral100%
tuberose86%
yellow floral72%
animalic58%
floral44%
woody30%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral 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
FreesiaCoriander
Heart
TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskPatchouliHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Heliotrope. 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–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
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#704
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Overall rank#45,129
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Ruby by Hervé Domar is a lush, radiant floral fragrance that puts opulent white flowers front and center. The scent opens with a crisp burst of freesia paired with a light, aromatic hint of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance blossoms into a rich bouquet of buttery tuberose, blooming jasmine, an…
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 Ruby?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Ruby is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ruby for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Ruby?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Ruby?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 75/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Ruby smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Heliotrope.
Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Ruby better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and Ruby?
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. Ruby has top notes of Freesia and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope.
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