Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander No. 4 vs Zero Plus Masculine

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,735 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #696 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Zero Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.44730 votes

Rank #29,779 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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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 longevity. Best in winter.
Zero Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jil Sander No. 45/7

Zero Plus Masculine2/7

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: Zero Plus Masculine
Versatility: Zero Plus Masculine
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

Zero Plus MasculineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 38%Had 50%Want 12%

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

19%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

730 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander No. 4

SillageJil Sander No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value78

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCardamomAniseOrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonRoseVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmberHeliotropePatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Anise, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Zero Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer15

Fall75

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#696

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#29,779

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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Zero Plus Masculine by Diesel is a warm, spicy oriental woody cologne built around an assertive rush of holiday spices and sweet amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, anise, and cardamom, cut through by brisk bergamot and bright orange. As the initial sharpness calms, a heavy heart of ground cinnamon bl…

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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 Zero Plus Masculine?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes; Zero Plus Masculine is rated 3.44/5 from 730 votes. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Zero Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander No. 4 or Zero Plus Masculine?

Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Zero Plus Masculine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander No. 4 or Zero Plus Masculine?

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Zero Plus Masculine 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander No. 4 and Zero Plus Masculine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Anise, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Jil Sander No. 4 or Zero Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zero Plus Masculine is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander No. 4 is the stronger pick. Zero Plus Masculine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander No. 4 and Zero Plus Masculine?

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. Zero Plus Masculine has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Heliotrope.