La Gitane vs Jil Sander No. 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories.
La GitaneChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
La Gitane2/7
Jil Sander No. 45/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Community sentiment
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Longevity
- La Gitane
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Value for money
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Versatility
- La Gitane
- 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
La GitaneNimere ParfumsJil Sander No. 4Jil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
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 hate35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,005 votes
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Gitane
SillageJil Sander No. 4
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 bothwarm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Coriander and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa GitaneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,216
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#704
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…
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, La Gitane or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Jil Sander No. 4?
La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Gitane or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Gitane and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Coriander and Carnation.
Is La Gitane or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Gitane is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander No. 4 is the stronger pick. La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Gitane and Jil Sander No. 4?
La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum. 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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