Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Knockout

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,225 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Knockout

Everlast

3.254 votes

Rank #62,574 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Knockout
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III3/4

Knockout1/4

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

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

KnockoutEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKnockoutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BambooBergamotCoriander

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderPepperGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Knockout, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 13%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,225

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#62,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Everlast Knockout opens with a sharp green crackle of watery bamboo, zesty bergamot, and crushed coriander seeds. It feels brisk and invigorating right out of the bottle. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens into an aromatic heart of clean French lavender, pungent black pepper, and rosy geranium. The spicy …

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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 III or Knockout?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 3 of 4 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Knockout is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Knockout for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Knockout?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Knockout 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Knockout?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Knockout 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Knockout smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Geranium.

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

Knockout suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Knockout has top notes of Bamboo, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Pepper and Geranium, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.