Fragrance comparison

Gucci No 3 Parfum vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 286 ratings analysed

Gucci No 3 Parfum

Gucci

4.2975 votes

Rank #15,523 EarthyGreen

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46%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 3 Parfum
Choose it for a earthy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Gucci No 3 Parfum3/7

Jil Sander Woman III4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci No 3 Parfum
Community sentiment: Gucci No 3 Parfum
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: Jil Sander Woman III
Versatility: Gucci No 3 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 3 ParfumGucci

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 52%Had 23%Want 25%

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerGucci No 3 ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerGucci No 3 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

green92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossVetiverOrris RootNarcissusAldehydesLeatherTuberoseGreen LeavesCorianderPatchouliRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Gucci No 3 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci No 3 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,523

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,540

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci No 3 Parfum is a traditional chypre floral perfume built around earthy, mossy, and green accords. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and coriander, creating a sharp, soapy freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals green leaves, rose, tuberose, narcissus, and jasmi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci No 3 Parfum or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci No 3 Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Gucci No 3 Parfum for a earthy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci No 3 Parfum or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Gucci No 3 Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci No 3 Parfum or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Gucci No 3 Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci No 3 Parfum and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root and Aldehydes.

Is Gucci No 3 Parfum or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci No 3 Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman III is the stronger pick. Gucci No 3 Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci No 3 Parfum and Jil Sander Woman III?

Gucci No 3 Parfum features Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root, Narcissus and Aldehydes. 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.