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Onice vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 2,061 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Onice

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Jil Sander No. 4

    Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Onice1/7
Jil Sander No. 46/7
Ratings & consensus
Jil Sander No. 4
Community sentiment
Jil Sander No. 4
Longevity
Jil Sander No. 4
Sillage & projection
Jil Sander No. 4
Value for money
Jil Sander No. 4
Versatility
Onice
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
OniceOmnia Profumi
Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.36/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%
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 hate
22%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
37%Dislike
4%Hate

27 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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityJil Sander No. 4

SillageJil Sander No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value70
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
soft spicy92%
sweet84%
anis77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesAnise, Nutmeg, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall44
Winter33
Day100
Night63
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOniceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex29
Women57
Men2
Unisex21
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,057

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#682

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onice by Omnia Profumi is a bold floral green fragrance centered on an intense licorice and fennel opening. Launched in 2005, this polarizing scent evolves from a sharp, medicinal herbal burst into a warm, woody base that reacts uniquely to skin chemistry. It works best for spring days, offering an unconventional expe…

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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 is better, Onice or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 6 of 7 categories. Onice is rated 3.36/5 from 56 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Onice for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

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

Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Onice 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Onice 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onice and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Anise, Nutmeg, Geranium and Sandalwood.

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

For summer, Onice is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander No. 4 is the stronger pick. Onice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Onice features Licorice, Anise, Nutmeg, Mint and Lavender. 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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