Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Miss Princess - Gelsomino

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,233 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Miss Princess - Gelsomino

Pupa

4.502 votes

Rank #52,460 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Miss Princess - Gelsomino
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III1/2

Miss Princess - Gelsomino1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Miss Princess - Gelsomino
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Miss Princess - GelsominoPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity90

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMiss Princess - Gelsomino

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

camphor61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, 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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineBergamotBay Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Miss Princess - Gelsomino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,233

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#52,460

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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Miss Princess Gelsomino by Pupa takes a surprising detour from typical sweet floral mists. It starts sharp. A zesty rush of sunny bergamot cuts through chilled morning air, immediately joined by the herbal snap of crushed green bay leaf. That savory, slightly camphoraceous top note keeps the opening crisp rather than …

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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 Miss Princess - Gelsomino?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Miss Princess - Gelsomino is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Miss Princess - Gelsomino for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Miss Princess - Gelsomino?

Miss Princess - Gelsomino lasts longest (Miss Princess - Gelsomino 90/100, Jil Sander Woman III 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Miss Princess - Gelsomino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Miss Princess - Gelsomino better for summer or winter?

Miss Princess - Gelsomino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Miss Princess - Gelsomino?

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. Miss Princess - Gelsomino has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar and Musk.