Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) vs Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

Jil Sander

4.2162 votes

Rank #15,348 GreenAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

Pupa

4.007 votes

Rank #52,919 White FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)3/4

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Value for money: Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Jil Sander

Red Queen Fresh AldehydesPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

SillageJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRed Queen Fresh AldehydesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

aquatic90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

tuberose60%

green50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumGreen NotesAldehydesCorianderBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangCarnationTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGardenia

Base

oak mossLeatherVetiverStyraxBenzoinVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

CorianderOrange LeafRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesGardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyFlower Petals

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil Sander Woman I opens with a crisp, bracing snap of crushed galbanum stems, tangy bergamot, and fizzy aldehydes reminiscent of a fine bar of French bath soap. As that bright green start settles into the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with velvety rose, creamy gardenia, and spicy carnation. The fragrance rests on…

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Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes opens with a tart, mouth-puckering bite of rhubarb sliced against crisp orange leaf. The initial spray carries a sharp alcohol snap before calming down within three minutes. Soon, clean water notes rush through a blooming bouquet of gardenia, tuberose, and green lily-of-the-valley. It smells …

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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 Woman I (Woman Pure) or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) takes 3 of 4 categories. Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) is rated 4.21/5 from 62 votes; Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

They last about the same: Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) 67/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) 72/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia.

Is Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes better for summer or winter?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) suits daytime wear; Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) has top notes of Galbanum, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Vetiver and Styrax. Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes has top notes of Coriander, Orange Leaf and Rhubarb, heart notes of Water Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Amber and White Musk.