Dear John vs Jil Sander Man III
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander Man III takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dear JohnChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Jil Sander Man IIIChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dear John3/7
Jil Sander Man III4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander Man III
- Community sentiment
- Jil Sander Man III
- Longevity
- Jil Sander Man III
- Sillage & projection
- Dear John
- Value for money
- Dear John
- Versatility
- Jil Sander Man III
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dear John
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dear JohnLushJil Sander Man IIIJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%
Category winnerJil Sander Man IIIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
300 votes
43%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerJil Sander Man IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJil Sander Man III
SillageDear John
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDear JohnBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
conifer60%
green50%
aromatic100%
woody92%
mossy84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
lavender61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LimeCloveVetiverPineVirginia CedarCorianderCoffee
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LavenderBergamotArtemisiaRosemarySageCoriander
Heart
RoseCarnationCloveThymeJuniperFruity Notes
Base
Pineoak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarOlibanum
InformationalShared notesClove, Pine, Virginia Cedar and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer25
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night67
Category winnerJil Sander Man IIIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,486
PerfumerMark Constantine
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#35,361
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDear JohnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDear John is a dry, smoky woody scent with clove spice, cedar, vetiver and a small but noticeable coffee twist. It opens brighter with lime and aromatic lift, then settles into something warmer, earthier and more nostalgic. The overall feel is unisex, slightly masculine leaning, and best suited to cool weather or anyo…
Reviews →Jil Sander Man III is a crisp, forest-green aromatic chypre that balances bracing herbal freshness with a warm, wooded backbone. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lavender, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, backed by the savory snap of crushed rosemary and garden sage. As it settles, a spicy heart of clove, carn…
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, Dear John or Jil Sander Man III?
Jil Sander Man III takes 4 of 7 categories. Dear John is rated 3.77/5 from 358 votes; Jil Sander Man III is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes. Choose Dear John for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Jil Sander Man III for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dear John or Jil Sander Man III?
They last about the same: Jil Sander Man III 64/100, Dear John 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dear John or Jil Sander Man III?
Dear John projects furthest (Dear John 56/100, Jil Sander Man III 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dear John and Jil Sander Man III smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Pine, Virginia Cedar and Coriander.
Is Dear John or Jil Sander Man III better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jil Sander Man III is the stronger pick. For winter, Dear John is the stronger pick. Jil Sander Man III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dear John and Jil Sander Man III?
Dear John features Lime, Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. Jil Sander Man III has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Clove and Thyme, a base of Pine, oak moss, Musk and Sandalwood.
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