Fragrance comparison

19 vs Jil Sander Woman III

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.676 votes

Rank #42,575 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,302 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 3 of 4 categories.

19
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

191/4

Jil Sander Woman III3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: 19
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander Woman III

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

19The Fragrance Kitchen

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winner19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BananaBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,302

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

19 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with an unexpected burst of banana and bright bergamot before settling into a warm floral heart of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Grounded by vetiver, musk, and vanilla, it creates a cozy, aromatic woody scent ideal for crisp spring days and cool autumn evenings.

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Jil Sander Woman III opens with a crisp snap of aldehydes, herbal bay leaf, and crushed coriander seeds before settling into a grounded base of earthy oakmoss and Brazilian rosewood. Unlike sweet modern perfumes, this 1985 creation by Michel Almairac blends a sparkling soap-clean top with the aroma of freshly sharpene…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 19 or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 3 of 4 categories. 19 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose 19 for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 19 or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, 19 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 19 or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, 19 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 19 and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 19 or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

19 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 19 and Jil Sander Woman III?

19 has top notes of Banana and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Jil Sander Woman III has top notes of Aldehydes, Bay Leaf, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Benzoin and Vetiver.