Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman II vs Nutcracker

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 wins

Jil Sander Woman II

Jil Sander

4.3260 votes

Rank #13,899 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Nutcracker

Candy Bulsara

5.001 votes

Rank #68,356 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman II takes 1 of 1 categories.

Jil Sander Woman II
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nutcracker
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jil Sander Woman II1/1

Nutcracker0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jil Sander Woman IIJil Sander

NutcrackerCandy Bulsara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

floral69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

iris77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotFruity NotesNeroliGreen Notes

Heart

CarnationTuberoseOrris RootJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CastoreumBenzoinCivettaoak mossVirginia CedarPatchouliAmberOlibanum

Notes

HoneysuckleOrris RootPatchouliAgarwoodBenzoinBoroniaNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orris Root, Benzoin and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Nutcracker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer25

Fall100

Winter81

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#68,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil Sander Woman II is a rich woody chypre built around an unmistakably classic 1980s structure. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling aldehydes, crisp bergamot, fresh neroli, and subtle green notes that feel like stepping into cool morning air. As the initial brightness softens, the fragrance unfolds a ful…

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Nutcracker by Candy Bulsara opens with sweet honeysuckle petals and crisp neroli, offering an energetic white floral greeting before revealing its deeper woody foundations. Within twenty minutes, powdery orris root and rich boronia step forward, giving the floral heart a velvety softness that feels both classic and di…

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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 Woman II or Nutcracker?

Jil Sander Woman II takes 1 of 1 categories. Jil Sander Woman II is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes; Nutcracker is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman II for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nutcracker for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Jil Sander Woman II and Nutcracker smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orris Root, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Jil Sander Woman II or Nutcracker better for summer or winter?

Jil Sander Woman II suits evening wear; Nutcracker suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman II and Nutcracker?

Jil Sander Woman II has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Benzoin, Civetta and oak moss. Nutcracker features Honeysuckle, Orris Root, Patchouli, Agarwood and Benzoin.