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Dollar vs Jil Sander Man III

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

Updated 95 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Man III takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Dollar

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Jil Sander Man III

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dollar3/7
Jil Sander Man III4/7
Ratings & consensus
Jil Sander Man III
Community sentiment
Jil Sander Man III
Longevity
Jil Sander Man III
Sillage & projection
Dollar
Value for money
Dollar
Versatility
Jil Sander Man III
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dollar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DollarParis Elysees
Jil Sander Man IIIJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 34%Had 52%Want 14%
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 hate
23%Love
49%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate

65 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
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Man III

SillageDollar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value50
Category winnerDollarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
earthy83%
fresh spicy74%
mossy65%
patchouli56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
mossy84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
lavender61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green NotesSageBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
JuniperLavenderThymeArtemisia
Base2 to 4 hours
MossPatchouliCedar
Top
LavenderBergamotArtemisiaRosemarySageCoriander
Heart
RoseCarnationCloveThymeJuniperFruity Notes
Base
Pineoak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarOlibanum
InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Juniper and Lavender. Durations are only published for Dollar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer32
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night61
Spring88
Summer25
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night67
Category winnerJil Sander Man IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex12
Women3
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,246

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDollarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dollar by Paris Elysees is a classic aromatic fougere built on brisk herbs, forest woods, and crisp citrus. Launched in 1991, the scent opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, herbal sage, and clean green notes that feel vibrant and clean. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces a distinctive blend of ar…

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, Dollar or Jil Sander Man III?

Jil Sander Man III takes 4 of 7 categories. Dollar is rated 3.71/5 from 65 votes; Jil Sander Man III is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes. Choose Dollar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Dollar or Jil Sander Man III?

Jil Sander Man III lasts longest (Jil Sander Man III 64/100, Dollar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dollar or Jil Sander Man III?

Dollar projects furthest (Dollar 61/100, Jil Sander Man III 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dollar and Jil Sander Man III smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Juniper and Lavender.

Is Dollar or Jil Sander Man III better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dollar and Jil Sander Man III?

Dollar has top notes of Green Notes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Lavender, Thyme and Artemisia, a base of Moss, Patchouli and 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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