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L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. vs Jil Sander Woman II

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman II takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Jil Sander Woman II

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.2/5
Jil Sander Woman II3/5
Ratings & consensus
Jil Sander Woman II
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Sillage & projection
L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Value for money
Jil Sander Woman II
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
L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Evidens de Beaute
Jil Sander Woman IIJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%
4.32/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

52%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

SillageL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value50
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
NeroliBergamotmulberryKumquat
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineRose
Base6-8 hrs
MuskOlibanumVanillaCedar
Top
AldehydesBergamotFruity NotesNeroliGreen Notes
Heart
CarnationTuberoseOrris RootJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CastoreumBenzoinCivettaoak mossVirginia CedarPatchouliAmberOlibanum
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring44
Summer25
Fall100
Winter81
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,824

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright burst of bitter neroli, zesty bergamot, and sweet kumquat, immediately tempered by tart mulberry. As the initial citrus effervescence settles on the skin, a fresh floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, spring narcissus, and delicate jasmine blooms int…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Jil Sander Woman II?

Jil Sander Woman II takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Jil Sander Woman II is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman II for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Jil Sander Woman II?

They last about the same: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 70/100, Jil Sander Woman II 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Jil Sander Woman II?

Projection is very close: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 71/100, Jil Sander Woman II 69/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. and Jil Sander Woman II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Jil Sander Woman II better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. suits daytime wear; Jil Sander Woman II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. and Jil Sander Woman II?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, mulberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.

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