Throwback O2 vs Style Summer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Style Summer takes 3 of 5 categories.
Throwback O2Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Style SummerChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Throwback O22/5
Style Summer3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Style Summer
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Style Summer
- Sillage & projection
- Style Summer
- Value for money
- Throwback O2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Throwback O2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Throwback O2ImpulseStyle SummerJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%
4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 20%Had 24%Want 56%
Category winnerStyle SummerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
37%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStyle Summer
SillageStyle Summer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThrowback O2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus83%
aquatic65%
fresh48%
green30%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
Water LilyFreesiaJasmine
Base
CedarwoodAmberMusk
Top
FreesiaPink PepperWater LilyBergamot
Heart
VioletMagnoliaJasmine
Base
AmberVanillaVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Water Lily, Freesia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer60
Fall70
Winter30
Day100
Night63
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#35,585
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#35,863
PerfumerBernard Ellena, Lucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerThrowback O2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA bright, nostalgic floral body spray with a fizzy lemon and green opening, then a watery heart of freesia, water lily, and jasmine. Throwback O2 reads fresh, summery, and easy to wear, with a soft musky amber dry-down. It suits shoppers who like light citrus florals and 90s-style freshness more than rich perfume dept…
Reviews →Jil Sander Style Summer opens with a bright splash of sparkling bergamot, aquatic water lily, and a gentle kick of pink pepper that keeps the top crisp rather than sugary. As the initial freshness settles, soft violet leaves and velvety magnolia petals bloom alongside delicate jasmine, creating a clean, makeup-powder …
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, Throwback O2 or Style Summer?
Style Summer takes 3 of 5 categories. Throwback O2 is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Style Summer is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Throwback O2 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Style Summer for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Throwback O2 or Style Summer?
Style Summer lasts longest (Style Summer 60/100, Throwback O2 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Throwback O2 or Style Summer?
Style Summer projects furthest (Style Summer 63/100, Throwback O2 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Throwback O2 and Style Summer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Water Lily, Freesia and Jasmine.
Is Throwback O2 or Style Summer better for summer or winter?
Throwback O2 suits daytime wear; Style Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Throwback O2 and Style Summer?
Throwback O2 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Style Summer has top notes of Freesia, Pink Pepper, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.
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