Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs La Porte

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,309 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

La Porte

Strangers Parfumerie

3.003 votes

Rank #62,972 AromaticBitter

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 4 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.
La Porte
Choose it for a aromatic and bitter character. Best in spring.

Jil Sander Woman III4/4

La Porte0/4

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

La PorteStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

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%

aromatic100%

bitter83%

herbal65%

fresh48%

green30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

AbsintheChrysanthemumPomeloGrassLavenderLeatherOrris RootPine Tree NeedlesFirGeraniumAldehydesHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Honey, Orris Root and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,309

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#62,972

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews1

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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La Porte opens with sharp absinthe and cold pomelo before sinking into crushed chrysanthemum and pine tree needles. Prin Lomros balances bitter herbal greens with a dark base of leather and lapsang souchong tea. It wears crisp and dry, fitting cool October weather, tailored coats, or quiet evening walks.

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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 La Porte?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 4 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; La Porte is rated 3.00/5 from 3 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 La Porte for a aromatic and bitter character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or La Porte?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, La Porte 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or La Porte?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, La Porte 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and La Porte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Honey, Orris Root and Geranium.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and La Porte?

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. La Porte features Absinthe, Chrysanthemum, Pomelo, Grass and Lavender.