Jil Sander Woman III vs Macassar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macassar takes 6 of 7 categories.
Jil Sander Woman IIIChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
MacassarChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Jil Sander Woman III1/7
Macassar6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Macassar
- Community sentiment
- Macassar
- Longevity
- Macassar
- Sillage & projection
- Macassar
- Value for money
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Versatility
- Macassar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Macassar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jil Sander Woman IIIJil SanderMacassarRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerMacassarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
211 votes
65%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
240 votes
Category winnerMacassarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMacassar
SillageMacassar
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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
mossy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy
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
Top
Pine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarCarnationJasmineVetiverGeranium
Base
LeatherOakmossMuskAmberCoconut
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMacassarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,737
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#1,023
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerMacassarHigher 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 →Macassar by Rochas is an assertive, woody leather fragrance that defines 1980s masculine perfumery. It opens with sharp pine needles and green artemisia, grounding into a base of smoky leather and oakmoss. This is a bold, uncompromising scent that projects authority, perfect for those who appreciate the stark, dry cha…
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 Macassar?
Macassar takes 6 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Macassar?
They last about the same: Macassar 82/100, Jil Sander Woman III 81/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Macassar?
Projection is very close: Macassar 71/100, Jil Sander Woman III 69/100 for sillage.
Do Jil Sander Woman III and Macassar smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine.
Is Jil Sander Woman III or Macassar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Macassar is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman III is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Macassar?
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. Macassar has top notes of Pine Tree Needles, Artemisia, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.
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