Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man vs Oriental

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man

Jil Sander

4.1741 votes

Rank #16,626 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Oriental

Olfactive O

3.605 votes

Rank #50,784 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oriental
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man4/4

Oriental0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Value for money: Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander Scent 79 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Jil Sander Scent 79 ManJil Sander

OrientalOlfactive O

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 21%Had 17%Want 62%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Scent 79 Man

SillageJil Sander Scent 79 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value42

Category winnerJil Sander Scent 79 ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

leather69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

musky92%

powdery84%

iris77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageIncenseAngelica

Heart

Orris RootJasmineViolet

Base

LeatherVetiverSandalwood

Top

AngelicaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseOrris RootAmber

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Angelica and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer50

Fall100

Winter79

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,626

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#50,784

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJil Sander Scent 79 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man is a dry, smoky woody aromatic cologne that opens with crisp clary sage, earthy angelica root, and cool incense smoke. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, the scent shifts from herbal greenery into a powdery floral heart of orris root and gentle violet petals. As it warms up on your skin, it revea…

Reviews →

Oriental by Olfactive O starts with a dry pepper and bitter green angelica sparkle. This opening quickly gives way to a dusty incense and clean orris root, keeping the composition far from sugary territory. The scent settles into a dry vanilla and salty ambrette skin musk that warms up on cool autumn days. It feels in…

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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 Scent 79 Man or Oriental?

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Jil Sander Scent 79 Man is rated 4.17/5 from 41 votes; Oriental is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jil Sander Scent 79 Man for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oriental for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Scent 79 Man or Oriental?

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man lasts longest (Jil Sander Scent 79 Man 75/100, Oriental 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Scent 79 Man or Oriental?

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man projects furthest (Jil Sander Scent 79 Man 64/100, Oriental 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Scent 79 Man and Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Angelica and Orris Root.

Is Jil Sander Scent 79 Man or Oriental better for summer or winter?

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man suits evening wear; Oriental suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Scent 79 Man and Oriental?

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man has top notes of Clary Sage, Incense and Angelica, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Oriental has top notes of Angelica, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Vanilla.