Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Near

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,309 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Near

Ajmal

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,917 White FloralHoney

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.
Near
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III6/7

Near1/7

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: Near
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

NearAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

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

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

honey91%

tuberose83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Notes

HoneyTuberoseVanillaJasmineAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber. 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–

Spring60

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,309

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#38,917

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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Near by Ajmal is a honeyed white-floral that leans heavily into tuberose, with jasmine adding a creamy, petal-like lift. The sweetness reads like warm honey and vanilla rather than bright fruit. As it dries down, amber and musk give it a more sensual, slightly animalic finish. If you enjoy rich, sweet florals with not…

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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 Near?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Near is rated 3.78/5 from 27 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 Near for a white floral and honey character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Near?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Near 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Near?

Projection is very close: Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Near 68/100 for sillage.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Near smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Honey, Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Near features Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber.