Fragrance comparison

Sensations vs Ace of Hearts

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,031 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sensations

Jil Sander

4.041,030 votes

Rank #3,818 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Ace of Hearts

Akbari

3.001 votes

Rank #64,002 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensations takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sensations
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ace of Hearts
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sensations4/4

Ace of Hearts0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sensations
Sillage & projection: Sensations
Value for money: Sensations
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sensations

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensationsJil Sander

Ace of HeartsAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,030 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,030 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySensations

SillageSensations

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSensationsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

musky72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NettleGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaMilkGrains

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskWoody Notes

Top

Ylang YlangNeroliLemonPlum

Heart

JasmineCedarRose

Base

VanillaAmberMuskMilk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Milk, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,818

PerfumerAlain Astori, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#64,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensationsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensations by Jil Sander is a soothing, creamy oriental vanilla perfume that feels like wrapping yourself in a warm cashmere sweater. It opens with an unexpected hint of herbal green nettle before settling into a comforting heart of warm milk, toasted grains, and sweet vanilla cream. Grounded by soft amber, clean musk…

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Ace of Hearts by Akbari opens with bright lemon and a clean neroli lift, then quickly turns into a smooth, creamy floral. Ylang ylang and jasmine feel plush and slightly powdery, with rose adding softness rather than sharpness. In the dry-down, vanilla, amber and musk sit close to the skin, and the milky note smooths …

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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, Sensations or Ace of Hearts?

Sensations takes 4 of 4 categories. Sensations is rated 4.04/5 from 1,030 votes; Ace of Hearts is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sensations for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ace of Hearts for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensations or Ace of Hearts?

They last about the same: Sensations 61/100, Ace of Hearts 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sensations or Ace of Hearts?

Sensations projects furthest (Sensations 60/100, Ace of Hearts 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensations and Ace of Hearts smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Milk, Amber and Musk.

Is Sensations or Ace of Hearts better for summer or winter?

Ace of Hearts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensations and Ace of Hearts?

Sensations has top notes of Nettle and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Milk and Grains, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes. Ace of Hearts has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Neroli, Lemon and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Milk.