Fragrance comparison

Un Homme vs Jil Sander No. 4

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,129 ratings analysed

5 wins

Un Homme

Charles Jourdan

4.38124 votes

Rank #26,719 AromaticWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Jil Sander No. 4

Jil Sander

4.032,005 votes

Rank #693 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Un Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jil Sander No. 4
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Un Homme5/7

Jil Sander No. 42/7

Ratings & consensus: Un Homme
Community sentiment: Un Homme
Longevity: Un Homme
Sillage & projection: Un Homme
Value for money: Jil Sander No. 4
Versatility: Un Homme
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

Un HommeCharles Jourdan

Jil Sander No. 4Jil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerUn HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

124 votes

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,005 votes

Category winnerUn HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityUn Homme

SillageUn Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

anis61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderAniseTarragonMarjoramBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCarnationGeraniumJasmineCyclamenCedar

Base8-10 hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top

PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon

Base

CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAnise, Tarragon, Bergamot and Carnation. Durations are only published for Un Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUn HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,719

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#693

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Un Homme by Charles Jourdan is an unapologetic aromatic fougere built on classic French barber traditions. You get a piercing flash of wild lavender, sharp culinary tarragon, and licorice-tinted anise right after spraying. It wakes you up. Then the temperature drops. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens int…

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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, Un Homme or Jil Sander No. 4?

Un Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Un Homme is rated 4.38/5 from 124 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Un Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Un Homme or Jil Sander No. 4?

Un Homme lasts longest (Un Homme 82/100, Jil Sander No. 4 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Homme or Jil Sander No. 4?

Projection is very close: Un Homme 70/100, Jil Sander No. 4 68/100 for sillage.

Do Un Homme and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Tarragon, Bergamot and Carnation.

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

For summer, Un Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Un Homme is the stronger pick. Un Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Un Homme has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Tarragon and Marjoram, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.