Fragrance comparison

Scent in a Bottle vs Jil Sander Bath and Beauty

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

2 wins

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty

Jil Sander

4.41160 votes

Rank #5,709 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent in a Bottle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Bath and Beauty
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Scent in a Bottle2/3

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent in a Bottle
Sillage & projection: Scent in a Bottle
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander Bath and Beauty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

Jil Sander Bath and BeautyJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

59%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityScent in a Bottle

SillageScent in a Bottle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

Top

AldehydesBergamotVioletFruity NotesLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangCorianderIrisCarnationRoseJasmineHoneyOrchid

Base

CedarIncenseMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Violet 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex41

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,709

PerfumerJacques Artarit

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJil Sander Bath and BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

Reviews →

Jil Sander Bath and Beauty is a classic 1981 chypre floral fragrance centered on crisp bath soap freshness and warm, dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of fizzy aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and sweet violet petals, creating the refreshing feeling of stepping out of a steamy luxury shower. As the opening sett…

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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, Scent in a Bottle or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

Scent in a Bottle takes 2 of 3 categories. Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Jil Sander Bath and Beauty is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Bath and Beauty for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Scent in a Bottle or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

They last about the same: Scent in a Bottle 73/100, Jil Sander Bath and Beauty 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Scent in a Bottle or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

Projection is very close: Scent in a Bottle 63/100, Jil Sander Bath and Beauty 62/100 for sillage.

Do Scent in a Bottle and Jil Sander Bath and Beauty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Scent in a Bottle or Jil Sander Bath and Beauty better for summer or winter?

Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent in a Bottle and Jil Sander Bath and Beauty?

Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber. Jil Sander Bath and Beauty has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Violet and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Coriander, Iris and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Incense, Musk and Sandalwood.