Fragrance comparison

Cristalle Eau de Toilette vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4,225 ratings analysed

Cristalle Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.104,014 votes

Rank #27,542 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,476 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cristalle Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cristalle Eau de Toilette1/7

Jil Sander Woman III6/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment: Jil Sander Woman III
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: Jil Sander Woman III
Versatility: Cristalle Eau de Toilette
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

Cristalle Eau de ToiletteChanel

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 4,014 votes

Have 63%Had 37%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

42%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

4,014 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy90%

woody80%

mossy70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

HiacynthBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckleJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossVetiver

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hiacynth, Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cristalle Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCristalle Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex47

Women52

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,542

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,476

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Cristalle Eau de Toilette is a crisp, bracing green chypre built on chilling clarity rather than sweetness. The scent does not apologize for its bite. Right out of the atomizer, tart Sicilian lemon and dry bergamot deliver a shock of cold citrus air. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into …

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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, Cristalle Eau de Toilette or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories. Cristalle Eau de Toilette is rated 4.10/5 from 4,014 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Cristalle Eau de Toilette for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, Cristalle Eau de Toilette or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Cristalle Eau de Toilette 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristalle Eau de Toilette or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Cristalle Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristalle Eau de Toilette and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hiacynth, Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine.

Is Cristalle Eau de Toilette or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cristalle Eau de Toilette and Jil Sander Woman III?

Cristalle Eau de Toilette has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Hiacynth, Brazilian Rosewood, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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.