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    Le Parfum vs. Jil Sander No. 4

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    Le Parfum rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Le Parfum vs. Jil Sander No. 4
    Le ParfumJil Sander No. 4
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19931990
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerRichard IbanezMichel Almairac
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Le Parfum

    Amber
    Woody
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Vanilla

    Jil Sander No. 4

    Powdery
    White Floral
    Woody
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Tuberose
    Floral
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesHinoki WoodPeachRaspberryMimosaPassion FruitBig StrawberryOrangeBergamot
    PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseStar AniseBergamot
    Heart
    White HoneyCarnationOrris RootTuberoseOsmanthusRoseJasmine
    TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhRoseHeliotropeTarragonViolet
    Base
    AmberBenzoinOakmossStyraxTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanille
    CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Le Parfum vs. Jil Sander No. 4
    Le ParfumJil Sander No. 4
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Built for people who want a fragrance to work, not whisper. Le Parfum arrives bold and stays bold. The aldehydes in the opening can feel like a shock to anyone expecting something softer.Le Parfum
    This is a proper 1990s powerhouse. The galbanum opening might surprise those expecting typical florals, but the heart delivers generous white florals that justify its cult status.Jil Sander No. 4