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Jil Sander Man III vs Uomo

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

Updated 85 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Jil Sander Man III

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Uomo

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jil Sander Man III1/7
Uomo6/7
Ratings & consensus
Uomo
Community sentiment
Uomo
Longevity
Uomo
Sillage & projection
Uomo
Value for money
Uomo
Versatility
Jil Sander Man III
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jil Sander Man IIIJil Sander
UomoAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%
4.13/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 15%Had 61%Want 24%
Category winnerUomoRating 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

38%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerUomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityUomo

SillageUomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value71
Category winnerUomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
mossy84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
lavender61%
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
herbal58%
fresh44%
musky30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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
Top
ArtemisiaboxwoodJuniperWhite Cedar ExtractBasil
Heart
SageLavender
Base
CypressMuskPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesLavender, Artemisia, Sage and Juniper. 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
Spring56
Summer28
Fall83
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Category winnerJil Sander Man IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,550

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerUomoHigher 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…

Reviews →

Uomo by Avon is a distinctly woody and aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2000. It centers on a sharp, herbal opening of artemisia, juniper, and basil that transitions into a sage and lavender heart. The dry-down features cypress, musk, and peru balsam. It is a classic choice for everyday wear during cooler sprin…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jil Sander Man III or Uomo?

Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Man III is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes; Uomo is rated 4.13/5 from 55 votes. Choose Jil Sander Man III for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Man III or Uomo?

They last about the same: Uomo 65/100, Jil Sander Man III 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Man III or Uomo?

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

Do Jil Sander Man III and Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Artemisia, Sage and Juniper.

Is Jil Sander Man III or Uomo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jil Sander Man III and Uomo?

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. Uomo has top notes of Artemisia, boxwood, Juniper and White Cedar Extract, heart notes of Sage and Lavender, a base of Cypress, Musk and Peru Balsam.

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