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Enjoli vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 332 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Enjoli

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Jil Sander Woman III

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Enjoli1/7
Jil Sander Woman III6/7
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
Enjoli
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
EnjoliCharles of the Ritz
Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 42%Had 58%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 hate
30%Love
53%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

121 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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value60
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
green77%
white floral69%
aldehydic61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 mins
AldehydesGreen NotesHiacynthBergamotPeach
Heart2 to 4 hrs
OrchidCarnationTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose
Base6 to 9 hrs
OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmberVanillaCedar
Top
AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot
Heart
HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Carnation. Durations are only published for Enjoli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring42
Summer42
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night53
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEnjoliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
Work 41%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,476

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enjoli by Charles of the Ritz is a defining 1978 green floral that balances crisp aldehydes against rich oakmoss. You get an immediate snap of hyacinth, sharp bergamot, and bitter galbanum greens right off the nozzle. It is unapologetic. The scent settles into a spicy carnation and tuberose heart before drying down to…

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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, Enjoli or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories. Enjoli is rated 3.96/5 from 121 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Enjoli for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Enjoli or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Enjoli 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enjoli or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Enjoli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enjoli and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Carnation.

Is Enjoli or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Enjoli and Jil Sander Woman III?

Enjoli has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Hiacynth and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. 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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