Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Orange Blossom

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,300 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Orange Blossom

Di Palomo

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,507 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Orange Blossom
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III4/5

Orange Blossom1/5

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: Orange Blossom
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

Orange BlossomDi Palomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 32%

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

36%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value71

Category winnerOrange BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

amber84%

honey77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneyGeraniumJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodOliveAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honey, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Orange Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,300

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#44,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Di Palomo Orange Blossom opens with a bright flash of sunny mandarin orange and tart bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, the brisk sparkle softens as orange blossom petals unfold alongside a drizzle of sweet golden honey and green geranium. It smells clean, uplifting, and naturally sunny rat…

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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 Orange Blossom?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 5 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Orange Blossom is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Orange Blossom for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Orange Blossom?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Orange Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Orange Blossom?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Orange Blossom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Orange Blossom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Orange Blossom better for summer or winter?

Orange Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Orange Blossom?

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. Orange Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Olive, Amber and Musk.