Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander No. 4 vs Summer Linen

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,069 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #692 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Linen

Clean

3.8664 votes

Rank #54,483 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Summer Linen
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jil Sander No. 46/7

Summer Linen1/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander No. 4
Community sentiment: Jil Sander No. 4
Longevity: Jil Sander No. 4
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander No. 4
Value for money: Jil Sander No. 4
Versatility: Summer Linen
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

Summer LinenClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

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

23%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander No. 4

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%

fresh91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

white floral56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimoncelloBergamotViolet

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineRoseMirabelle Plum

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Summer Linen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring28

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night12

Category winnerSummer LinenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#692

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#54,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Summer Linen by Clean brings together bright citruses and soft garden blooms designed for warm summer weather. The scent opens with a lively splash of limoncello and tart bergamot, balanced by a hint of powdery violet. As the citrus sparkle settles, sweet mirabelle plum joins fresh jasmine and rose petals in the heart…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jil Sander No. 4 or Summer Linen?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 6 of 7 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Summer Linen is rated 3.86/5 from 64 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Summer Linen for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Summer Linen?

Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Summer Linen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Summer Linen?

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Summer Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Summer Linen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Summer Linen has top notes of Limoncello, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Mirabelle Plum, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Sandalwood.