Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander No. 4 vs Ume

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,037 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #664 AromaticPowdery

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #53,039 FruityFresh

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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.
Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander No. 45/7

Ume2/7

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

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

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

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityUme

SillageJil Sander No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

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%

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesPlum, Anise and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerUmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#664

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#53,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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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 Ume?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 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 Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Ume lasts longest (Ume 78/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Ume 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Ume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Anise and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

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. Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes.