Jil Sander No. 4 vs Sugaring
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%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.
SugaringChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jil Sander No. 45/5
Sugaring0/5
- 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 SanderSugaringIkiryōWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%
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
42%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate
12 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%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
Notes
PeachVanillaNutmegImmortelleCashmeranBrandyOriental notesCostusWhite TobaccoAmberwoodOlibanumIncense
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPeach, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sugaring, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
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#698
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Overall rank#65,627
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
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 →Sugaring by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around warm amber, rich vanilla, and ripe peach. It opens with a splash of boozy brandy spiced by aromatic nutmeg, quickly folding into sweet heliotrope and white tobacco. As it settles, smoky incense and olibanum join resinous amberwood, cashmeran, and the animalic wa…
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 Sugaring?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 5 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Sugaring is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sugaring for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Sugaring?
They last about the same: Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Sugaring 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Sugaring?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Sugaring 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Sugaring smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Nutmeg and Vanilla.
Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Sugaring better for summer or winter?
Sugaring suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and Sugaring?
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. Sugaring features Peach, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Immortelle and Cashmeran.
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