Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 876 ratings analysed

7 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,309 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Yves Rocher

3.59665 votes

Rank #31,897 MarineAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 7 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.
Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Best in spring.

Jil Sander Woman III7/7

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube0/7

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: Jil Sander Woman III
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

Ming Shu Fleur de l'AubeYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 665 votes

Have 45%Had 55%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

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value53

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%

marine100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic 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

Sea NotesPepper

Heart

Water LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. 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

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,309

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#31,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube by Yves Rocher is a cool, dewy aquatic floral fragrance built around water lily, crisp sea notes, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with a brisk splash of salty sea air dusted with a pinch of dry pepper, immediately creating a fresh, morning mist impression. As the initial sharpness settles, cre…

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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 Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 7 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is rated 3.59/5 from 665 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 Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube for a marine and aquatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jil Sander Woman III 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 Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

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. Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube has top notes of Sea Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Water Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.