Potion for Women
DSQUARED²2012
Side by side
Potion for Women vs. Sensual Jil
Is Potion for Women better than Sensual Jil?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
VanillaBlackberryBlack AmberPatchouli
fruitysweetvanillafloralwhite floral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Potion for Women and Sensual Jil?
| Potion for Women | Sensual Jil | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2010 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Christine Nagel | Olivier Polge |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Potion for Women and Sensual Jil smell?
Potion for Women
Fruity
Powdery
Violet
Rose
Green
Musky
Sweet
Vanilla
Sensual Jil
Fruity
Patchouli
Vanilla
Sweet
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Woody
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Potion for Women and Sensual Jil share?
Top
VioletBlackberryBergamot
BlackberryLavenderPink Pepper
Heart
RhubarbRoseJasmineLily of the Valley
HeliotropeLilyOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaMuskWhite MuskBlack AmberPatchouli
PatchouliAmberVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
VioletRoseJasmineLily of the Valley
HeliotropeLavenderLilyOrange Blossom
Fruity Notes
RhubarbBlackberry
Blackberry
Amber
Black Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Potion for Women and Sensual Jil work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Potion for Women or Sensual Jil?
| Potion for Women | Sensual Jil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Potion for Women and Sensual Jil?
The powdery-fruity territory is crowded. Potion for Women plays it with a green undercurrent that keeps things interesting. Rhubarb and blackberry shouldn't work together, they do.Potion for Women
Most Jil Sander fragrances whisper. This one doesn't apologize for wanting attention. The blackberry-lavender opening is bright enough to turn heads, but the vanilla drydown is the real reason to.Sensual Jil
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