Fragrance comparison

Acaciosa vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 344 ratings analysed

Acaciosa

Caron

4.20133 votes

Rank #8,993 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,304 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories.

Acaciosa
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Acaciosa3/7

Jil Sander Woman III4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment: Acaciosa
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: Acaciosa
Versatility: Acaciosa
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

AcaciosaCaron

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 133 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 hate

45%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerAcaciosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAcaciosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

woody83%

rose74%

yellow floral65%

powdery56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodPineapple

Base8-12 hrs

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Acaciosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall54

Winter46

Day100

Night69

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcaciosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,993

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#4,304

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acaciosa by Caron delivers a lavish floral experience rooted in historic French perfumery. The scent opens with an opulent burst of jasmine, sunny orange blossom, and powdery rose. A distinct note of glazed pineapple runs through the heart, lending a sweet, syrupy warmth that sets it apart from typical white floral bo…

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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, Acaciosa or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories. Acaciosa is rated 4.20/5 from 133 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Acaciosa for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acaciosa or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Acaciosa 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acaciosa or Jil Sander Woman III?

Projection is very close: Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Acaciosa 67/100 for sillage.

Do Acaciosa and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Acaciosa has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Vanilla 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.