Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Orangers en Fleurs

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,096 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,198 WoodyFresh Spicy

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Orangers en Fleurs

Houbigant

4.13885 votes

Rank #23,041 White FloralTuberose

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Orangers en Fleurs
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III6/7

Orangers en Fleurs1/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment: Orangers en Fleurs
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: Jil Sander Woman III
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 Sander

Orangers en FleursHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 885 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

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

41%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

885 votes

Category winnerOrangers en FleursMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value44

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

sweet72%

citrus58%

yellow floral44%

animalic30%

Scent match11%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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Orangers en Fleurs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night32

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,198

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#23,041

PerfumerJacques Fleury

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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Orangers en Fleurs by Houbigant puts fresh orange blossom right at the center of the stage. The first spray reveals sunny floral nectar accented by Egyptian jasmine and delicate Turkish rose petals. You do not get sticky candy here. Instead, the composition captures green orange groves after a morning rain. Creamy tub…

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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 Orangers en Fleurs?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Orangers en Fleurs is rated 4.13/5 from 885 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 Orangers en Fleurs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Orangers en Fleurs?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Orangers en Fleurs 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Orangers en Fleurs?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Orangers en Fleurs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Orangers en Fleurs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Orangers en Fleurs 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. Orangers en Fleurs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Orangers en Fleurs?

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. Orangers en Fleurs has top notes of Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Cedar.