Iris Violet vs Jil Sander Woman II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander Woman II takes 6 of 7 categories.
Iris VioletChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in spring.
Jil Sander Woman IIChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris Violet0/7
Jil Sander Woman II6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander Woman II
- Community sentiment
- Jil Sander Woman II
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander Woman II
- Value for money
- Jil Sander Woman II
- Versatility
- Jil Sander Woman II
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jil Sander Woman II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris VioletAlexandre.JJil Sander Woman IIJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 674 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.32/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate
631 votes
52%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageJil Sander Woman II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJil Sander Woman IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
powdery92%
woody84%
amber77%
musky69%
iris61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Exotic FruitsAppleBergamot
Heart
IrisRoseJasmine
Base
CashmeranWhite MuskBenzoinVanillaVirginia CedarOlibanumPatchouli
Top
AldehydesBergamotFruity NotesNeroliGreen Notes
Heart
CarnationTuberoseOrris RootJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CastoreumBenzoinCivettaoak mossVirginia CedarPatchouliAmberOlibanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer66
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer25
Fall100
Winter81
Day83
Night100
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,041
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#13,995
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris Violet opens brighter and fruitier than its name suggests, with apple, bergamot and a tropical-fruit effect that quickly turns powdery, musky and softly woody. The iris reads more cosmetic than rooty. On skin, it usually comes across as sweet, plush and noticeable, with cashmeran, white musk and vanilla giving th…
Reviews →Jil Sander Woman II is a rich woody chypre built around an unmistakably classic 1980s structure. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling aldehydes, crisp bergamot, fresh neroli, and subtle green notes that feel like stepping into cool morning air. As the initial brightness softens, the fragrance unfolds a ful…
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, Iris Violet or Jil Sander Woman II?
Jil Sander Woman II takes 6 of 7 categories. Iris Violet is rated 3.36/5 from 674 votes; Jil Sander Woman II is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Iris Violet for a fruity and powdery character. Best in spring. Choose Jil Sander Woman II for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris Violet or Jil Sander Woman II?
They last about the same: Iris Violet 69/100, Jil Sander Woman II 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Iris Violet or Jil Sander Woman II?
Jil Sander Woman II projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman II 69/100, Iris Violet 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Violet and Jil Sander Woman II smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Benzoin.
Is Iris Violet or Jil Sander Woman II better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman II is the stronger pick. Jil Sander Woman II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Violet and Jil Sander Woman II?
Iris Violet has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, White Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla. Jil Sander Woman II has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Benzoin, Civetta and oak moss.
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