Jil Sander Woman III vs Onyx Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories.
Jil Sander Woman IIIChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Onyx ElixirChoose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jil Sander Woman III4/7
Onyx Elixir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Onyx Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Onyx Elixir
- Longevity
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Value for money
- Onyx Elixir
- 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 SanderOnyx ElixirMARIA CHER.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.43/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 63%Had 10%Want 27%
Category winnerOnyx ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
211 votes
59%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
93 votes
Category winnerOnyx ElixirMost 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 winnerOnyx ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
white floral100%
fresh spicy92%
tuberose84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
animalic61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
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
Top20-30 mins
GingerBlood OrangeTea
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberosePepperOrange BlossomJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaWoody NotesVelvet
InformationalShared notesPepper, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Onyx Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,737
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#8,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
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 →Onyx Elixir by MARIA CHER. is an intense, spicy white floral fragrance built around heavy tuberose, juicy blood orange, and warm vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginger and steeped black tea before blooming into a rich bouquet of orange blossom and jasmine dusted with black pepper. As it settles ont…
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 Onyx Elixir?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Onyx Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 93 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Onyx Elixir for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Onyx Elixir?
Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Onyx Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Onyx Elixir?
Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Onyx Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander Woman III and Onyx Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Tuberose and Jasmine.
Is Jil Sander Woman III or Onyx Elixir 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. Onyx Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Onyx Elixir?
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. Onyx Elixir has top notes of Ginger, Blood Orange and Tea, heart notes of Tuberose, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Velvet.
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