Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Macadam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 358 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,737 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Macadam

Il Profvmo

3.74147 votes

Rank #14,063 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Jil Sander Woman III5/7

Macadam2/7

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

MacadamIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIRating 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

40%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMacadamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and floral

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

Top

PeachHoneySweet Orange

Heart

MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesHoney, Geranium, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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–

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night23

Category winnerMacadamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,737

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#14,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Macadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jil Sander Woman III or Macadam?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 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 Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Macadam?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Macadam 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Macadam?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Macadam 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Macadam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Geranium, Jasmine and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.