Dune vs Jil Sander Woman III
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 7 categories.
DuneChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Jil Sander Woman IIIChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Dune2/7
Jil Sander Woman III5/7
- 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
- Dune
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dune
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DuneDiorJil Sander Woman IIIJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes
Have 53%Had 47%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 hate39%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
12,689 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
Category winners
LongevityJil Sander Woman III
SillageJil Sander Woman III
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%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
Heart
LilyYlang-YlangWallflowerJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVanillaPatchouliMusk
Top
AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot
Heart
HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDuneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#991
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir
Launched1991
Reviews360
Overall rank#4,737
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerDuneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Dune smells like warm, sun-baked coastal sand and dry cedar wood on a breezy late summer afternoon. Instead of leaning on sugary fruits or heavy vanilla syrup, Dune opens with a crisp, sparkling burst of aldehydes, zesty mandarin orange, and dry Brazilian rosewood. As the bright opening settles on your skin, gent…
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, Dune or Jil Sander Woman III?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Dune or Jil Sander Woman III?
Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Dune 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dune or Jil Sander Woman III?
Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Dune 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dune and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Dune or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dune is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dune and Jil Sander Woman III?
Dune has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Wallflower and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. 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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