Kinamo vs Jil Sander No. 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 3 of 5 categories.
KinamoChoose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Kinamo2/5
Jil Sander No. 43/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kinamo
- Sillage & projection
- Kinamo
- 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
KinamoATonJil Sander No. 4Jil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,005 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKinamo
SillageKinamo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
woody92%
oud84%
white floral77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CivetJasmineFirHayYlang-YlangPetitgrainPineappleGeranium
Heart
OudIndoleSandalwoodViolet LeafTonka Bean
Base
LeatherThailand OudCambodian OudVetiverLitsea CubebaOakmossMyrrh
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCivet, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day60
Night100
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#15,112
PerfumerAton Gerasimov
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#705
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKinamo opens as a dark, textured oud with burning woods, dusty leather and a distinctly animalic edge. Under that heavy first impression, the scent softens into powdery white florals, muted fruit and dry green touches. This reads bold, dense and deliberately challenging rather than easygoing. It may suit experienced o…
Reviews →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.…
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, Kinamo or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 3 of 5 categories. Kinamo is rated 4.17/5 from 34 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Kinamo for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Kinamo or Jil Sander No. 4?
Kinamo lasts longest (Kinamo 86/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kinamo or Jil Sander No. 4?
Kinamo projects furthest (Kinamo 78/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kinamo and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Civet, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium.
Is Kinamo or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?
Kinamo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kinamo and Jil Sander No. 4?
Kinamo has top notes of Civet, Jasmine, Fir and Hay, heart notes of Oud, Indole, Sandalwood and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud and Vetiver. 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.
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