Fragrance comparison

Chamade vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 2,111 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chamade

Guerlain

4.231,900 votes

Rank #835 GreenAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,639 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chamade takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chamade
Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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.

Chamade4/7

Jil Sander Woman III3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChamadeGuerlain

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 1,900 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerChamadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,900 votes

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerChamadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

amber92%

floral84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

fresh61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HiacynthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCloves

Base4 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamBenzoinPeru BalsamAmberVetiverVanillaSandalwood

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chamade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall82

Winter41

Day100

Night62

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChamadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#835

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#4,639

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerChamadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chamade by Guerlain presents a green, floral opening that shifts into a warm, resinous drydown. Introduced in 1969, it pairs crisp hyacinth, sparkling aldehydes, and bergamot with a sharp bite of bitter galbanum. As the brisk start softens, lush middle notes of lilac, rose, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley fill the hea…

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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, Chamade or Jil Sander Woman III?

Chamade takes 4 of 7 categories. Chamade is rated 4.23/5 from 1,900 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Chamade for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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, Chamade or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Chamade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chamade or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Chamade 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chamade and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Chamade has top notes of Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Amber. 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.