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    Side by side

    Alaïa vs. Simply Jil Sander

    Alaïa by Alaia Paris bottle

    Alaïa

    Alaia Paris
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Alaïa peaks in fall, while Simply Jil Sander belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Alaïa vs. Simply Jil Sander
    AlaïaSimply Jil Sander
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMarie SalamagneChristophe Raynaud
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Alaïa

    Floral
    Powdery
    Fresh
    Leather
    Musky
    Violet
    Rose
    Animalic

    Simply Jil Sander

    Powdery
    Violet
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperAir Accord
    BergamotMandarin Orange
    Heart
    PeonyFreesiaRose
    Violet LeafCedarMuskNutmeg
    Base
    LeatherVioletWhite Musk
    LeatherVanillaPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Alaïa vs. Simply Jil Sander
    AlaïaSimply Jil Sander
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    For a fragrance named after a designer known for body-conscious silhouettes, Alaïa smells surprisingly weightless. The air accord gives it an almost transparent quality that makes the floral heart.Alaïa
    Restraint is the whole point here. The leather doesn't compete, it coexists. The vanilla doesn't sweeten, it warms. This isn't for the room. It's for the person who leans in and asks.Simply Jil Sander