Jil Sander Man (1989) / Feeling Man (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Alain Alchenberger
175 ratings
From your scent profile
Jil Sander Man / Feeling Man is a men's scent that pairs a fresh opening of aniseed, tarragon and bergamot with a warm, woody base of sandalwood, amber and patchouli; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 141 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
AnimalWhat does Jil Sander Man (1989) / Feeling Man (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, though many choose winter too, and it leans towards evening, night out and leisure wear. Nearly half of voters call it masculine, and some find it classic.
It opens with aniseed, tarragon, lavender and green notes, fresh with a light spiciness. In the heart, cyclamen, jasmine, geranium and orris root add a soft floral touch. The base of sandalwood, amber, oakmoss and tobacco carries it into a woody, oriental warmth. Lalique pour Homme Le Faune and Montblanc Individuel have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Aniseed
- Green notes
- Fruits
First hours
- Cyclamen
- Jasmine
- Balsam fir
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Musk
- Cedar
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 28%Spring
- 24%Winter
- 16%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Evening21%
- Nighttime21%
- Casual20%
- Daytime19%
- Office17%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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51% matchMinotaure (Eau de Toilette)
Paloma Picasso · 1992
51% matchCasual Friday (Eau de Toilette)
Escada · 1999
49% matchIndividuel (Eau de Toilette)
Montblanc · 2003
48% matchBackground (Eau de Toilette)
Jil Sander · 1993
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Giorgio Armani · 1998
46% matchAllure Homme (Eau de Toilette)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026