Amber Sky vs Jil Sander Woman III
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories.
Amber SkyChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility 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 longevity. Best in winter.
Amber Sky3/7
Jil Sander Woman III4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Community sentiment
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Longevity
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Sky
- Value for money
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Versatility
- Amber Sky
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Sky
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber SkyEx NihiloJil Sander Woman IIIJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 72%Had 28%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 hate45%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
534 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
LongevityJil Sander Woman III
SillageAmber Sky
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 bothamber100%
fresh spicy91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-40 mins
CorianderBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegGeranium
Base8-12 hrs
AmberTonka BeanVanillaCedarSandalwood
Top
AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot
Heart
HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Amber Sky, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall89
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmber SkyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,987
PerfumerOlivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews64
Overall rank#4,737
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerAmber SkyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEx Nihilo Amber Sky is a rich, resinous amber scent with a warm spicy backbone. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot and herbal coriander seeds before quickly settling into a thick, comforting heart of nutmeg and geranium petals. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it reveals a creamy base of vanilla, toasted ton…
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, Amber Sky or Jil Sander Woman III?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Sky is rated 4.02/5 from 534 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Amber Sky for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility 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 longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Amber Sky or Jil Sander Woman III?
Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Amber Sky 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Sky or Jil Sander Woman III?
Projection is very close: Amber Sky 71/100, Jil Sander Woman III 69/100 for sillage.
Do Amber Sky and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium.
Is Amber Sky or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amber Sky is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Sky is the stronger pick. Amber Sky suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Sky and Jil Sander Woman III?
Amber Sky has top notes of Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cedar. 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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