Xtreme vs Jil Sander No. 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 3 of 4 categories.
XtremeChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jil Sander No. 4Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Xtreme1/4
Jil Sander No. 43/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander No. 4
- Value for money
- Xtreme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
XtremeAjmalJil Sander No. 4Jil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%
4.03/ 5 · 2,005 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,005 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJil Sander No. 4
SillageJil Sander No. 4
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXtremeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGalbanumLavender
Heart
RoseMint
Base
SandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliMuskNutmeg
Top
PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseAniseBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangMyrrhJasmineHeliotropeTarragon
Base
CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#25,229
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#705
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews193
Category winnerJil Sander No. 4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Xtreme is a woody, powdery spicy scent built around a sharp-green citrus and lavender opening, then a cool, slightly rosy mint heart. As it dries down, sandalwood, patchouli, musk and warm nutmeg take over, giving it a clean, classic masculinity with a softly ambery, slightly animalic undertone. It tends to suit…
Reviews →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.…
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, Xtreme or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 takes 3 of 4 categories. Xtreme is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Jil Sander No. 4 is rated 4.03/5 from 2,005 votes. Choose Xtreme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander No. 4 for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Xtreme or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 lasts longest (Jil Sander No. 4 74/100, Xtreme 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Xtreme or Jil Sander No. 4?
Jil Sander No. 4 projects furthest (Jil Sander No. 4 68/100, Xtreme 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Xtreme and Jil Sander No. 4 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Xtreme or Jil Sander No. 4 better for summer or winter?
Xtreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Xtreme and Jil Sander No. 4?
Xtreme has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Lavender, heart notes of Rose and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk. 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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