Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Mariella Burani

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 516 ratings analysed

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,537 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mariella Burani

4.26305 votes

Rank #4,191 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mariella Burani takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mariella Burani
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III2/7

Mariella Burani5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mariella Burani
Community sentiment: Mariella Burani
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: Mariella Burani
Versatility: Mariella Burani
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mariella Burani

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Mariella BuraniMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

Category winnerMariella BuraniRating 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

48%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerMariella BuraniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMariella BuraniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mariella Burani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer51

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night82

Category winnerMariella BuraniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,537

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#4,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerMariella BuraniHigher 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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Mariella Burani by Mariella Burani is an oriental floral fragrance centered on rich powdery iris, warm amber, and smooth Brazilian rosewood. Launched in 1993, the composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, bright lemon, and herbal tarragon before settling into an elaborate floral bouquet of ylang-ylang, rose, a…

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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 Mariella Burani?

Mariella Burani takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Mariella Burani is rated 4.26/5 from 305 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mariella Burani for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Mariella Burani?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Mariella Burani 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Mariella Burani?

Projection is very close: Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Mariella Burani 67/100 for sillage.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Mariella Burani smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Mariella Burani better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Mariella Burani?

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. Mariella Burani has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.