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    Side by side

    Simply Jil Sander vs. Alaïa

    Very similar
    Alaïa by Alaia Paris bottle

    Alaïa

    Alaia Paris
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Simply Jil Sander vs. Alaïa
    Simply Jil SanderAlaïa
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142015
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerChristophe RaynaudMarie Salamagne
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Simply Jil Sander

    Powdery
    Violet
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Animalic

    Alaïa

    Floral
    Powdery
    Fresh
    Leather
    Musky
    Violet
    Rose
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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