Fragrance comparison

Demi-Jour vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 507 ratings analysed

Demi-Jour

Houbigant

4.11296 votes

Rank #24,003 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,198 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 7 categories.

Demi-Jour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Demi-Jour2/7

Jil Sander Woman III5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment: Demi-Jour
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: Jil Sander Woman III
Versatility: Demi-Jour
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

Demi-JourHoubigant

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

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

33%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

296 votes

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerDemi-JourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ 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 value55

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VioletAldehydesBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedar

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Demi-Jour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDemi-JourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex4

Women88

Work 40%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,198

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demi-Jour by Houbigant brings a crisp, luminous wash of vintage French elegance straight into everyday life. It opens with brisk aldehydes and cool violet before melting into creamy ylang-ylang and delicate rose. Earthy sandalwood and green oakmoss anchor the drydown, preventing the scent from turning into powdery can…

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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, Demi-Jour or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 7 categories. Demi-Jour is rated 4.11/5 from 296 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Demi-Jour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Demi-Jour or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Demi-Jour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Demi-Jour or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Demi-Jour 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Demi-Jour and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Demi-Jour or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

For summer, Demi-Jour is the stronger pick. For winter, Demi-Jour is the stronger pick. Demi-Jour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Jour and Jil Sander Woman III?

Demi-Jour has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Oakmoss 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.