Stylessence vs How Do You Sleep
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
StylessenceChoose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
How Do You SleepChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stylessence2/4
How Do You Sleep2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- How Do You Sleep
- Sillage & projection
- Stylessence
- Value for money
- How Do You Sleep
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Stylessence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StylessenceJil SanderHow Do You SleepProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
57%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
386 votes
57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHow Do You Sleep
SillageStylessence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHow Do You SleepBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
floral100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomFreesiaOrange LeafPetitgrain
Heart
VioletJasmineOrange BlossomNeroli
Base
Hinoki WoodAmberMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeNeroliAnisePetitgrainCardamomNutmegBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyJasminePeonyRoseFreesiaSaffronGeraniumCoffee
Base5 to 7 hours
VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodMarshmallow
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Freesia, Petitgrain and Jasmine. Durations are only published for How Do You Sleep, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,778
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#39,026
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerStylessenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil Sander Stylessence is a smooth, woody-floral perfume that balances sweet orange blossom with cool, powdery violet and aromatic cardamom. Released in 2007 as an evening counterpart to the original Style, it opens with crisp petitgrain and orange leaf before settling into a warm base of hinoki wood, golden amber, an…
Reviews →How Do You Sleep by Proad is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush contrast between bright citrus and pillowy gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a lively burst of orange, bergamot, and petitgrain seasoned with sharp nutmeg and anise. As the initial freshness settles, a rich heart of honey, jasmine, and ro…
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, Stylessence or How Do You Sleep?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Stylessence is rated 4.15/5 from 386 votes; How Do You Sleep is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Stylessence for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose How Do You Sleep for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Stylessence or How Do You Sleep?
How Do You Sleep lasts longest (How Do You Sleep 77/100, Stylessence 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Stylessence or How Do You Sleep?
Stylessence projects furthest (Stylessence 69/100, How Do You Sleep 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Stylessence and How Do You Sleep smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Freesia, Petitgrain and Jasmine.
Is Stylessence or How Do You Sleep better for summer or winter?
How Do You Sleep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Stylessence and How Do You Sleep?
Stylessence has top notes of Cardamom, Freesia, Orange Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Hinoki Wood, Amber and Musk. How Do You Sleep has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.
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