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Ruby vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 2,010 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Ruby

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Jil Sander No. 4

    Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ruby2/4
Jil Sander No. 42/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ruby
Sillage & projection
Ruby
Value for money
Jil Sander No. 4
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
RubyHervé Domar
Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
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
20%Love
80%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value70
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose86%
yellow floral72%
animalic58%
floral44%
woody30%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FreesiaCoriander
Heart
TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskPatchouliHeliotrope
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Summer50
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men2
Unisex21
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#704

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby by Hervé Domar is a lush, radiant floral fragrance that puts opulent white flowers front and center. The scent opens with a crisp burst of freesia paired with a light, aromatic hint of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance blossoms into a rich bouquet of buttery tuberose, blooming jasmine, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby or Jil Sander No. 4?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Ruby for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

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

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

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 75/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Ruby has top notes of Freesia and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope. 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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