A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir vs Jil Sander Woman III
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories.
A*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jil Sander Woman IIIChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir3/7
Jil Sander Woman III4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Community sentiment
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Longevity
- A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
- Sillage & projection
- A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
- Value for money
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Versatility
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirMuglerJil Sander Woman IIIJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 930 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
930 votes
46%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
211 votes
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
SillageA*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LeatherMintLavenderFruity NotesCorianderBergamotGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12+ hrs
CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwood
Top
AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot
Heart
HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Patchouli and Honey. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring18
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day24
Night100
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,555
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#4,415
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDo not overspray this. Mugler A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is a dense, unapologetic wall of scent that grabs attention immediately. The opening hits with a punch of bitter mint, bergamot, and a distinct rubbery leather note that softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into familiar territory. Gooe…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Jil Sander Woman III?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is rated 3.92/5 from 930 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Jil Sander Woman III?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir lasts longest (A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 85/100, Jil Sander Woman III 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Jil Sander Woman III?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir projects furthest (A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 74/100, Jil Sander Woman III 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Patchouli and Honey.
Is A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?
For summer, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir and Jil Sander Woman III?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir has top notes of Leather, Mint, Lavender and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. 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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