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Stylessence vs Private Anthem

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

Updated 391 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stylessence takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Stylessence

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Private Anthem

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Stylessence3/4
Private Anthem1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Private Anthem
Sillage & projection
Stylessence
Value for money
Stylessence
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 Sander
Private AnthemNoise
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
57%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

386 votes

60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityPrivate Anthem

SillageStylessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value50
Category winnerStylessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
violet92%
musky84%
white floral77%
fresh69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomFreesiaOrange LeafPetitgrain
Heart
VioletJasmineOrange BlossomNeroli
Base
Hinoki WoodAmberMusk
Top
VioletPink PepperPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Lily of the ValleyNeroliCinnamon
Base
MuskBlack PepperPatchouliVetiverOrange Blossom
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Violet, Orange Blossom and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex12
Women85
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,778

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#57,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStylessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil 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 →

Noise Private Anthem opens with a bright burst of petitgrain and zesty bergamot, quickly sharpened by crisp pink pepper. A cool, powdery violet core emerges alongside sweet neroli and soft lily of the valley, giving the heart a clean yet slightly offset floral texture. As the fragrance settles, dry black pepper and ea…

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 Private Anthem?

Stylessence takes 3 of 4 categories. Stylessence is rated 4.15/5 from 386 votes; Private Anthem is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Stylessence for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Private Anthem for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Stylessence or Private Anthem?

Private Anthem lasts longest (Private Anthem 80/100, Stylessence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stylessence or Private Anthem?

Stylessence projects furthest (Stylessence 69/100, Private Anthem 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stylessence and Private Anthem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Violet, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is Stylessence or Private Anthem better for summer or winter?

Private Anthem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stylessence and Private Anthem?

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. Private Anthem has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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