Fragrance comparison

Simply vs 4H for Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 421 ratings analysed

2 wins

Simply

Jil Sander

3.88419 votes

Rank #6,982 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4H for Him

Alyssa Ashley

2.002 votes

Rank #74,744 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Simply takes 2 of 3 categories.

Simply
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
4H for Him
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Simply2/3

4H for Him1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Simply
Sillage & projection: 4H for Him
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Simply

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SimplyJil Sander

4H for HimAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 419 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

419 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevitySimply

Sillage4H for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletNutmegCedarMusk

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanilla

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

NutmegHeliotrope

Base

CedarPatchouliMuskOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex42

Women46

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,982

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#74,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSimplyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simply Jil Sander is a crisp, modern woody floral built around cool violet leaf, clean cedar, and smooth jacket leather. It opens with a splash of brisk mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into sweet powdery violet petals sprinkled with warm nutmeg. As the scent warms on your skin, earthy patchouli and a touc…

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4H for Him is a woody, spicy citrus scent with a noticeably powdery, musky core. It opens with bergamot and mandarin, then turns into nutmeg with heliotrope, before settling into cedar, patchouli, oakmoss and tonka. If you dislike baby-powder styles, sample first. The little feedback available is blunt about an unple…

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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, Simply or 4H for Him?

Simply takes 2 of 3 categories. Simply is rated 3.88/5 from 419 votes; 4H for Him is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Simply for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 4H for Him for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Simply or 4H for Him?

Simply lasts longest (Simply 65/100, 4H for Him 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Simply or 4H for Him?

4H for Him projects furthest (4H for Him 69/100, Simply 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Simply and 4H for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg.

What are the notes in Simply and 4H for Him?

Simply has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Cedar and Musk, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Vanilla. 4H for Him has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Oakmoss.