Jil Sander Woman III vs L'Or de Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 7 categories.
Jil Sander Woman IIIChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
L'Or de BourbonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jil Sander Woman III5/7
L'Or de Bourbon1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Community sentiment
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Longevity
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Versatility
- L'Or de Bourbon
- 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 SanderL'Or de BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.58/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
211 votes
27%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJil Sander Woman III
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
fruity100%
sweet88%
honey77%
vanilla65%
floral53%
yellow floral42%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot
Heart
HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Big StrawberryYlang-YlangRoseBlack Currant
Heart3 to 5 hours
HoneyExotic FruitsGrapesPepperAmberGinger
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesPepper, Honey, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for L'Or de Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerL'Or de BourbonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,627
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#35,599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil 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…
Reviews →L'Or de Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon brings a rich, antique style of sweetness that leans heavy and opulent. It opens with an immediate burst of big strawberry, tart black currant, and creamy ylang-ylang backed by soft rose. As it settles, honey and assorted exotic fruits blend with spicy ginger, warm pepper…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Jil Sander Woman III or L'Or de Bourbon?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; L'Or de Bourbon is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose L'Or de Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or L'Or de Bourbon?
Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, L'Or de Bourbon 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or L'Or de Bourbon?
Projection is very close: Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, L'Or de Bourbon 69/100 for sillage.
Do Jil Sander Woman III and L'Or de Bourbon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Honey, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Jil Sander Woman III or L'Or de Bourbon better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Or de Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman III is the stronger pick. L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and L'Or de Bourbon?
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. L'Or de Bourbon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Exotic Fruits, Grapes and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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