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Jil Sander No. 4 vs Savitri

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

Updated 2,065 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Jil Sander No. 4

    Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Savitri

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander No. 45/7
Savitri2/7
Ratings & consensus
Jil Sander No. 4
Community sentiment
Jil Sander No. 4
Longevity
Savitri
Sillage & projection
Jil Sander No. 4
Value for money
Jil Sander No. 4
Versatility
Savitri
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
SavitriPrissana
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
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

42%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

60 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevitySavitri

SillageJil Sander No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value44
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%
citrus100%
musky92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
animalic61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

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
LimeIncenseMuskCivetOakmossChampacaTangerineAldehydesMandarin OrangeCuminRose de MaiCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet, Oakmoss, Coriander and Musk. Durations are only published for Savitri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer79
Fall89
Winter32
Day100
Night44
Category winnerSavitriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex21
Women77
Men28
Unisex60
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#697

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#18,990

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Savitri by Prissana presents an intense, sun-drenched interpretation of the classic chypre style. It opens with an electric burst of tart lime, bright mandarin orange, and sharp aldehydes that hit the senses immediately. Behind that intense citrus greeting sits a complex animalic core powered by civet, musk, and dark …

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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 Savitri?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Savitri is rated 3.93/5 from 60 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Savitri for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Savitri?

Savitri lasts longest (Savitri 79/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Savitri?

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Savitri 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Savitri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Civet, Oakmoss, Coriander and Musk.

Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Savitri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Savitri is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander No. 4 is the stronger pick. Savitri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and Savitri?

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. Savitri features Lime, Incense, Musk, Civet and Oakmoss.

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