Fragrance comparison

Sensations vs Felina

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,225 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sensations

Jil Sander

4.041,030 votes

Rank #3,818 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Felina

New Notes

3.51195 votes

Rank #7,359 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensations takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sensations
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Felina
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sensations5/7

Felina2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sensations
Community sentiment: Sensations
Longevity: Felina
Sillage & projection: Felina
Value for money: Sensations
Versatility: Sensations
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

FelinaNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,030 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

3.51/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerSensationsRating 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

30%Love

24%Like

21%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerSensationsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFelina

SillageFelina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSensationsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

musky72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet 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

CaramelCoffeeChocolateMilkVanillaCoconutCinnamon

Heart

Powdery NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTobaccoOlibanumJuniper

Base

Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Milk, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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–

Spring30

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSensationsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men5

Unisex37

Women59

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#7,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

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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Felina opens like a dark gourmand, with creamy coffee, vanilla, caramel and bitter chocolate wrapped in warm spice. On skin, it often turns drier and woodier, with powder, tobacco and musk shaping the heart more than the note list might suggest. This reads rich, sweet and slightly smoky at first, then settles into a d…

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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 Felina?

Sensations takes 5 of 7 categories. Sensations is rated 4.04/5 from 1,030 votes; Felina is rated 3.51/5 from 195 votes. Choose Sensations for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Felina for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sensations or Felina?

Felina lasts longest (Felina 75/100, Sensations 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensations or Felina?

Felina projects furthest (Felina 67/100, Sensations 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensations and Felina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Milk, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Sensations or Felina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Felina is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensations is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensations and Felina?

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. Felina has top notes of Caramel, Coffee, Chocolate and Milk, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.