Fragrance comparison

Moonlight vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,005 ratings analysed

Moonlight

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #73,907 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #679 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Moonlight
Choose it for a violet and fruity character. Wins on longevity.
Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Moonlight1/3

Jil Sander No. 42/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonlight
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander No. 4
Value for money: Not scored
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

MoonlightGulf Orchid

Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight

SillageJil Sander No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletPlumFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Rose and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Moonlight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#679

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight by Gulf Orchid opens with a noticeable burst of dark plum, powdery violet, and tart mixed fruit. The alcohol flash evaporates within three minutes, leaving a thick, velvety fruitiness on the skin. The plum hits right away. As the scent settles, a dramatic crimson rose steps forward alongside earthy patchouli…

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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.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight or Jil Sander No. 4?

Moonlight lasts longest (Moonlight 80/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Moonlight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Rose and Ambergris.

Is Moonlight or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?

Moonlight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight and Jil Sander No. 4?

Moonlight has top notes of Violet, Plum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. 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.