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On The Rock vs Sander for Men

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

Updated 1,438 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sander for Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • On The Rock

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

  • Sander for Men

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

On The Rock1/3
Sander for Men2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sander for Men
Sillage & projection
On The Rock
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sander for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
On The RockMax Deville
Sander for MenJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.93/ 5 · 1,438 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love
55%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

1,137 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevitySander for Men

SillageOn The Rock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value68
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
woody69%
citrus61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
green65%
woody53%
fresh42%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeGreen ApplePink Pepper
Heart
MintCardamomNutmegCinnamonCypress
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaTolu BalsamMusk
Top
IvyMintCinnamon
Heart
PepperClovesCardamomCorianderNutmeg
Base
CypressCedarSandalwoodLabdanumTobacco
InformationalShared notesMint, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87
Unisex12
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,302

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerSander for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

On The Rock is a fresh-spicy aromatic with an easy citrus opening, a cool mint and cardamom heart, and a smoother dry-down of sandalwood, musk, ambergris and soft vanilla. It reads clean, brisk and lightly sweet rather than heavy. If you like spicy designer-style scents with some freshness up top and a warmer base und…

Reviews →

Sander for Men by Jil Sander opens with a brisk snap of crushed ivy leaves, crisp Brazilian mint, and a gentle flick of cinnamon. It quickly settles into an invigorating blend of black pepper, cardamom, and woody coriander before grounding itself on dry cedar and fresh cypress wood. The overall aroma feels like cool …

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 lasts longer, On The Rock or Sander for Men?

Sander for Men lasts longest (Sander for Men 66/100, On The Rock 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, On The Rock or Sander for Men?

On The Rock projects furthest (On The Rock 75/100, Sander for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do On The Rock and Sander for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

What are the notes in On The Rock and Sander for Men?

On The Rock has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tolu Balsam. Sander for Men has top notes of Ivy, Mint and Cinnamon, heart notes of Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Cypress, Cedar, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

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