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Ume vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 2,037 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Ume

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Jil Sander No. 4

    Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ume2/7
Jil Sander No. 45/7
Ratings & consensus
Jil Sander No. 4
Community sentiment
Jil Sander No. 4
Longevity
Ume
Sillage & projection
Jil Sander No. 4
Value for money
Jil Sander No. 4
Versatility
Ume
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
UmeEuphorium Brooklyn
Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.22/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%
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
22%Love
16%Like
25%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate

32 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
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityUme

SillageJil Sander No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value70
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
fresh92%
woody84%
floral77%
earthy69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise
Heart2-4 hrs
YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
SnowEarthy Notes
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPlum, Anise and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer57
Fall57
Winter50
Day100
Night35
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%
Men2
Unisex21
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#664

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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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, Ume or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 takes 5 of 7 categories. Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ume or Jil Sander No. 4?

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

Which projects more, Ume or Jil Sander No. 4?

Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Ume 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ume and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Anise and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes. 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.

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