Jil Sander No. 4 vs Touch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 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.
TouchChoose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jil Sander No. 44/5
Touch1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Value for money
- Touch
- 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 SanderTouchElodeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%
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
6%Love
76%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 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 winnerTouchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
fruity100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
coconut77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
Top15 to 30 minutes
PlumPeachRed Currant
Heart2 to 3 hours
CoconutTuberoseHibiscusViolet
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Tuberose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Touch, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night67
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#51,309
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Touch by Elode delivers a straightforward, sugary mix of sweet fruit and creamy warmth. The opening bursts with tart red currant, syrupy plum, and juicy peach, creating an instant burst of youthful sweetness. As it settles, tropical coconut merges with creamy tuberose, soft violet, and hibiscus to build a lush, powder…
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 Touch?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 5 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Touch is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Touch for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Touch?
Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Touch 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Touch?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Touch 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Touch smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Tuberose and Vanilla.
Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Touch better for summer or winter?
Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and Touch?
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. Touch has top notes of Plum, Peach and Red Currant, heart notes of Coconut, Tuberose, Hibiscus and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.
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