Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Maraviglia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 328 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,626 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Maraviglia

Profumo di Firenze

3.62117 votes

Rank #29,279 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 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.
Maraviglia
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III6/7

Maraviglia1/7

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: Jil Sander Woman III
Versatility: Maraviglia
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

MaravigliaProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

21%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

117 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value52

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

salty84%

coconut77%

sweet69%

mossy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeCoconutGingerLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea SaltOrange BlossomCedarwood

Base3 to 5 hours

OakmossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Maraviglia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer100

Fall37

Winter15

Day100

Night31

Category winnerMaravigliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men23

Unisex53

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,626

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#29,279

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Maraviglia by Profumo di Firenze is a crisp, sun-drenched aromatic aquatic scent that balances bright fruit with coastal air. The perfume opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart orange, spicy ginger, and creamy coconut. As the initial citrus blast settles, sea salt and white orange blossom create a breezy marine atmos…

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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 Maraviglia?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Maraviglia is rated 3.62/5 from 117 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 Maraviglia for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Maraviglia?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Maraviglia 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Maraviglia?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Maraviglia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Maraviglia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Maraviglia has top notes of Orange, Coconut, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Salt, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.