Simply vs Fahrenheit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fahrenheit takes 4 of 7 categories.
SimplyChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
FahrenheitChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Simply3/7
Fahrenheit4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fahrenheit
- Community sentiment
- Simply
- Longevity
- Fahrenheit
- Sillage & projection
- Fahrenheit
- Value for money
- Simply
- Versatility
- Simply
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fahrenheit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SimplyJil SanderFahrenheitDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 419 votes
Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%
3.98/ 5 · 24,515 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerFahrenheitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
419 votes
48%Love
28%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
21,387 votes
Category winnerSimplyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFahrenheit
SillageFahrenheit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSimplyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
leather84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
ozonic61%
leather100%
woody92%
ozonic84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
animalic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both leather, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletNutmegCedarMusk
Base
LeatherPatchouliVanilla
Top
Nutmeg FlowerLavenderCedarMandarin OrangeChamomileBergamotHawthornLemon
Heart
Violet LeafNutmegSandalwoodCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LeatherVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliTonka 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Spring55
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSimplyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,971
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#713
PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac, Maurice Roger, Michel Almairac
Launched1988
Reviews997
Category winnerFahrenheitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSimply 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…
Reviews →Dior Fahrenheit is a bold masculine staple that balances green violet leaf, dry cedarwood, and rich jacket leather. It hits the air with a famous blast of zesty mandarin, calming chamomile, and crisp violet leaf that gives off a distinct, industrial petrol vibe. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, warm nutm…
Reviews →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 Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit takes 4 of 7 categories. Simply is rated 3.88/5 from 419 votes; Fahrenheit is rated 3.98/5 from 24,515 votes. Choose Simply for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Fahrenheit for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Simply or Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit lasts longest (Fahrenheit 75/100, Simply 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Simply or Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit projects furthest (Fahrenheit 69/100, Simply 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Simply and Fahrenheit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg.
Is Simply or Fahrenheit better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fahrenheit is the stronger pick. For winter, Fahrenheit is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Simply and Fahrenheit?
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. Fahrenheit has top notes of Nutmeg Flower, Lavender, Cedar and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Carnation, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.
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