Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Léonard de Léonard

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 392 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,304 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #5,686 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Léonard de Léonard
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III4/7

Léonard de Léonard3/7

Ratings & consensus: Léonard de Léonard
Community sentiment: Léonard de Léonard
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: Jil Sander Woman III
Versatility: Léonard de Léonard
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

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardRating 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

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value54

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, floral and earthy

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

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Carnation. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night64

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,304

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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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 Léonard de Léonard?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Léonard de Léonard?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Léonard de Léonard 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Léonard de Léonard?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Léonard de Léonard 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Léonard de Léonard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Carnation.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Léonard de Léonard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Léonard de Léonard is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman III is the stronger pick. Léonard de Léonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Léonard de Léonard?

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. Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices.