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1957 Eau de Parfum vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 2,177 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • 1957 Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Jil Sander Woman III

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

1957 Eau de Parfum3/7
Jil Sander Woman III4/7
Ratings & consensus
1957 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
1957 Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection
Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money
Jil Sander Woman III
Versatility
Jil Sander Woman III
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
1957 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1957 Eau de ParfumChanel
Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 1,966 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winner1957 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

1,966 votes

46%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

211 votes

Category winner1957 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value60
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
musky92%
iris84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
white floral61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-45 mins
White MuskAldehydesBergamotPink PepperCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
OrrisCashmeranCedarHoneyVanilla
Top
AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot
Heart
HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Coriander and Jasmine. Durations are only published for 1957 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter56
Day100
Night43
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex38
Women58
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,894

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#4,540

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winner1957 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel 1957 Eau de Parfum smells like the cleanest, softest white cotton shirt you have ever pulled over your head. The spray opens with a crisp snap of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes that feel like fizzy, high-end bath soap. Give it two minutes. The initial solvent bite settles immediately into a pillowy core of wh…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1957 Eau de Parfum or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories. 1957 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.26/5 from 1,966 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose 1957 Eau de Parfum for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1957 Eau de Parfum or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, 1957 Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1957 Eau de Parfum or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, 1957 Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1957 Eau de Parfum and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is 1957 Eau de Parfum or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1957 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman III is the stronger pick. 1957 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1957 Eau de Parfum and Jil Sander Woman III?

1957 Eau de Parfum has top notes of White Musk, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Orris, Cashmeran, Cedar and Honey. 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.

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