Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Man III vs Paper & Cotton

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jil Sander Man III

Jil Sander

4.0730 votes

Rank #32,464 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Paper & Cotton

Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

3.8449 votes

Rank #33,920 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Man III takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jil Sander Man III
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paper & Cotton
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Man III4/7

Paper & Cotton3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Man III
Community sentiment: Paper & Cotton
Longevity: Jil Sander Man III
Sillage & projection: Paper & Cotton
Value for money: Paper & Cotton
Versatility: Jil Sander Man III
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander Man III

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Jil Sander Man IIIJil Sander

Paper & CottonTokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%

3.84/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerJil Sander Man IIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

16%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerPaper & CottonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Man III

SillagePaper & Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPaper & CottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

leather90%

mossy80%

smoky70%

woody60%

soft spicy50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotArtemisiaRosemarySageCoriander

Heart

RoseCarnationCloveThymeJuniperFruity Notes

Base

Pineoak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarOlibanum

Notes

Birchoak mossCorianderSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Coriander and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer65

Fall41

Winter41

Day100

Night13

Category winnerJil Sander Man IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,464

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,920

PerfumerMargot Elena

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJil Sander Man IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil Sander Man III is a crisp, forest-green aromatic chypre that balances bracing herbal freshness with a warm, wooded backbone. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lavender, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, backed by the savory snap of crushed rosemary and garden sage. As it settles, a spicy heart of clove, carn…

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Paper & Cotton opens with a crisp, herbaceous splash of coriander and white sage, evoking clean air rather than a sweet floral garden. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry birch note emerges alongside cool tundra moss, shifting the initial brightness toward a woody, earthy quietness. It feels distinct from the usua…

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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, Jil Sander Man III or Paper & Cotton?

Jil Sander Man III takes 4 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Man III is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes; Paper & Cotton is rated 3.84/5 from 49 votes. Choose Jil Sander Man III for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paper & Cotton for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Man III or Paper & Cotton?

Jil Sander Man III lasts longest (Jil Sander Man III 64/100, Paper & Cotton 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Man III or Paper & Cotton?

Paper & Cotton projects furthest (Paper & Cotton 57/100, Jil Sander Man III 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Man III and Paper & Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, mossy and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Coriander and oak moss.

Is Jil Sander Man III or Paper & Cotton better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paper & Cotton is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Man III is the stronger pick. Jil Sander Man III suits daytime wear; Paper & Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Man III and Paper & Cotton?

Jil Sander Man III has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Clove and Thyme, a base of Pine, oak moss, Musk and Sandalwood. Paper & Cotton features Birch, oak moss, Coriander and Sage.