Fragrance comparison

Sensations vs Forgotten Trace

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,031 ratings analysed

Sensations

Jil Sander

4.041,030 votes

Rank #3,818 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Forgotten Trace

Jozoor

5.001 votes

Rank #54,716 AmberLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sensations
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Forgotten Trace
Choose it for a amber and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Sensations2/4

Forgotten Trace2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forgotten Trace
Sillage & projection: Forgotten Trace
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

Forgotten TraceJozoor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,030 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityForgotten Trace

SillageForgotten Trace

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%

amber100%

lactonic92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber

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

MilkAmbrette

Heart

JasmineTuberose

Base

IncenseTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Milk, Tonka Bean 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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#54,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Forgotten Trace by Jozoor opens with a delicate milk and ambrette accord that settles into a soft heart of jasmine and tuberose. This 2025 release leans into a warm, lactonic, and woody musk profile that sits close to the skin, making it an introspective choice for quiet spring days or calm office settings where you w…

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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 Forgotten Trace?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sensations is rated 4.04/5 from 1,030 votes; Forgotten Trace is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sensations for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Forgotten Trace for a amber and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensations or Forgotten Trace?

Forgotten Trace lasts longest (Forgotten Trace 80/100, Sensations 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensations or Forgotten Trace?

Forgotten Trace projects furthest (Forgotten Trace 75/100, Sensations 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensations and Forgotten Trace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Milk, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Sensations or Forgotten Trace better for summer or winter?

Forgotten Trace suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensations and Forgotten Trace?

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. Forgotten Trace has top notes of Milk and Ambrette, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.