Jil Sander No. 4 vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 4 categories.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
RubyChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander No. 44/4
Ruby0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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 SanderRubyThameenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
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
44%Love
22%Like
33%Ok
0%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%
rose100%
fruity88%
white floral77%
sweet65%
floral53%
woody42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral, 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
RoseJasmineHeliotrope
Heart
PeachMelon
Base
SandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, 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
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
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#53,634
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 →Ruby by Thameen is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Ruby was launched in 2016. Top notes are Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope; middle notes are Peach and Melon; base notes are Sandalwood and Oakmoss. It opens with Rose, Jasmine. The heart moves into Peach, Melon. In the dry-down, Sandalwood, Oakmoss give it its base. …
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?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 4 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Ruby is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ruby for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Ruby?
Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Ruby 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Ruby?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Ruby 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Ruby smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope.
Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Ruby better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits daytime 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 Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope, heart notes of Peach and Melon, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss.
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