Fragrance comparison

Gucci No 1 Parfum vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Gucci No 1 Parfum

Gucci

4.1828 votes

Rank #37,107 FloralWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,540 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci No 1 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gucci No 1 Parfum3/7

Jil Sander Woman III4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment: Jil Sander Woman III
Longevity: Gucci No 1 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: Gucci No 1 Parfum
Versatility: Gucci No 1 Parfum
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

Gucci No 1 ParfumGucci

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%

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

50%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGucci No 1 Parfum

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCarnationRoseAmberLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesHyacinthBenzoinOakmossIrisHeliotropeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Carnation, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Gucci No 1 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day71

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,107

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,540

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci No 1 Parfum by Gucci presents a classic green floral chypre architecture built around sparkling aldehydes, rich floral layers, and an earthy, mossy foundation. The opening sparkles with bright lemon, bergamot, and crisp green notes that feel clean and soapy. Soon, a dense floral heart of rose, jasmine, carnation…

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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, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci No 1 Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Gucci No 1 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Jil Sander Woman III?

They last about the same: Gucci No 1 Parfum 82/100, Jil Sander Woman III 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Gucci No 1 Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci No 1 Parfum and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose and Amber.

Is Gucci No 1 Parfum or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci No 1 Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman III is the stronger pick. Gucci No 1 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci No 1 Parfum and Jil Sander Woman III?

Gucci No 1 Parfum features Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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.