Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander No. 4 vs White Waves

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,008 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #705 AromaticPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

White Waves

Lydeen

3.333 votes

Rank #70,582 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
White Waves
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander No. 44/4

White Waves0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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 Sander

White WavesLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander No. 4

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%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

Top

Ylang YlangBergamotMarigoldCoriander

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberoseOrangeRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaCrystal AmberPatchouliCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose, Bergamot and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#705

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#70,582

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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White Waves by Lydeen offers a bright, floral opening anchored by ylang ylang and marigold. As it settles, Egyptian jasmine and tuberose create a creamy floral heart, while vanilla and patchouli provide a soft, sweet foundation. This unisex scent works well for casual daytime wear during mild spring weather when you w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jil Sander No. 4 or White Waves?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 4 of 4 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; White Waves is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose White Waves for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or White Waves?

Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, White Waves 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or White Waves?

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, White Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and White Waves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose, Bergamot and Tuberose.

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

White Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. White Waves has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Marigold and Coriander, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Crystal Amber, Patchouli and Cedarwood.