D vs Jil Sander Woman III
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 5 categories.
DChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Woman IIIChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
D1/5
Jil Sander Woman III4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Sillage & projection
- D
- Value for money
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
DDiane von FurstenbergJil Sander Woman IIIJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
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 hate55%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
46%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
211 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJil Sander Woman III
SillageD
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 bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
ozonic61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Violet LeafMandarin BlossomLitchi
Heart2 to 3 hours
PepperYlang-YlangNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwood
Top
AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot
Heart
HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine. Durations are only published for D, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,639
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD by Diane von Furstenberg is a crisp, woody spicy fragrance built on contrasts between tart greenery, floral sweetness, and sturdy woods. It opens with an unexpected pairing of cool violet leaf, sweet litchi fruit, and bright mandarin blossom. That initial freshness quickly settles into a distinctive heart where piqu…
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, D or Jil Sander Woman III?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 5 categories. D is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose D for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, D or Jil Sander Woman III?
Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, D 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, D or Jil Sander Woman III?
D projects furthest (D 77/100, Jil Sander Woman III 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do D and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine.
Is D or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?
D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D and Jil Sander Woman III?
D has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Blossom and Litchi, heart notes of Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. 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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