Jil Sander Woman III vs Musc 25 Los Angeles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories.
Jil Sander Woman IIIChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Musc 25 Los AngelesChoose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Woman III6/7
Musc 25 Los Angeles1/7
- 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
- Musc 25 Los Angeles
- 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 SanderMusc 25 Los AngelesLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 552 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
211 votes
48%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
552 votes
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJil Sander Woman III
SillageJil Sander Woman III
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%
musky100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
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
Notes
MuskAldehydesAmbergrisLily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliCedarVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Musc 25 Los Angeles, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer79
Fall95
Winter71
Day100
Night70
Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,646
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#6,482
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews114
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher 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 →Musc 25 Los Angeles by Le Labo centers on a contrasting mix of clean aldehydes and dirty, intimate musk. Launched in 2008 and formulated by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs crisp, soapy brightness with deep animalic warmth. The initial spray crackles with sharp aldehydes and fresh lily-of-the-valley before…
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 Musc 25 Los Angeles?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 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 Musc 25 Los Angeles for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Musc 25 Los Angeles?
Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Musc 25 Los Angeles?
Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander Woman III and Musc 25 Los Angeles smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is Jil Sander Woman III or Musc 25 Los Angeles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Musc 25 Los Angeles is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman III is the stronger pick. Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Musc 25 Los Angeles?
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. Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
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