Fragrance comparison

India vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

India

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3023 votes

Rank #32,384 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,540 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 3 of 5 categories.

India
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

India1/5

Jil Sander Woman III3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: India
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
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

IndiaMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

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

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIndia

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian JasmineOrange BlossomOlibanumYlang-YlangSandalwoodTuberoseRoseBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmberCardamomCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIndian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Tuberose. Durations are only published for India, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,384

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,540

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

India by Marina Barcenilla Parfums is an aromatic spicy perfume built on a deep collision of heady flowers and resinous woods. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot laced with cool cardamom and herbal coriander seed. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, an opulent heart takes over, brimming with rich India…

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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, India or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 3 of 5 categories. India is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose India for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, India or Jil Sander Woman III?

They last about the same: India 83/100, Jil Sander Woman III 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, India or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, India 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do India and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Indian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Tuberose.

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

India suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

India features Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. 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.