Fragrance comparison

The Opera vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,036 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Opera

The Dua Brand

3.2031 votes

Rank #49,210 FruityRose

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #682 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Opera takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Opera
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Opera4/7

Jil Sander No. 43/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander No. 4
Community sentiment: Jil Sander No. 4
Longevity: The Opera
Sillage & projection: The Opera
Value for money: The Opera
Versatility: The Opera
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander No. 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The OperaThe Dua Brand

Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

65%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,005 votes

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Opera

SillageThe Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerThe OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesRoseVanillaAmbergrisLeatherNutmegCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRose, Vanilla, Ambergris 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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe OperaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,210

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#682

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Opera opens as a fruity rose wrapped in vanilla, then settles into something darker, muskier and more animalic on skin. The leather and ambergris facets give it a plush, slightly dramatic feel rather than a clean, airy one. Based on the available wear data, this is the kind of scent that can feel loud, rich and ni…

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Jil Sander No. 4 delivers a lush blend of spiced dark plum, velvety peach, and creamy tuberose layered over an earthy base of oakmoss, sandalwood, and warm vanilla. It opens with an unmistakable burst of sweet fruit and aromatic green galbanum before settling into a powdery floral heart warmed by nutmeg and carnation.…

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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, The Opera or Jil Sander No. 4?

The Opera takes 4 of 7 categories. The Opera is rated 3.20/5 from 31 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose The Opera for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Opera or Jil Sander No. 4?

The Opera lasts longest (The Opera 78/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Opera or Jil Sander No. 4?

The Opera projects furthest (The Opera 78/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Opera and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Nutmeg.

Is The Opera or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Opera is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander No. 4 is the stronger pick. The Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Opera and Jil Sander No. 4?

The Opera features Fruity Notes, Rose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Leather. Jil Sander No. 4 has top notes of Plum, Galbanum, Peach and Geranium, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Coriander.