Jil Sander No. 4 vs Violette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%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.
VioletteChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander No. 44/5
Violette1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Value for money
- Violette
- 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 SanderVioletteCharrier ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.42/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%
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
17%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
33%Dislike
0%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 winnerVioletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
violet100%
powdery83%
woody65%
floral48%
fresh30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
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
Violet
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineRoseHeliotrope
Base2 to 4 hours
Woody NotesTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Violette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer70
Fall20
Winter10
Day100
Night13
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#705
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Overall rank#69,982
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Violette by Charrier Parfums centers on a classic floral profile built around delicate violet and gentle powdery facets. The opening releases a soft violet note that feels cool and fresh, evoking green petals dusted with confectioner sugar. As it settles, a floral bouquet of rose, jasmine, and almond-tinged heliotrope…
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 Violette?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 5 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Violette is rated 3.42/5 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 Violette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Violette?
Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Violette 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Violette?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Violette 34/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Violette smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean.
Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Violette better for summer or winter?
Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and Violette?
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. Violette has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.
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