Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Panache Original

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,304 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Panache Original

Lentheric

4.2872 votes

Rank #12,106 AldehydicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache Original takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Panache Original
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III2/7

Panache Original5/7

Ratings & consensus: Panache Original
Community sentiment: Panache Original
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Panache Original
Value for money: Panache Original
Versatility: Panache Original
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

Panache OriginalLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 33%Had 39%Want 28%

Category winnerPanache OriginalRating 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

49%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerPanache OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillagePanache Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPanache OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match34%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

AldehydesCorianderOrangeLemonThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIrisLilyGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskMyrrhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Panache Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall61

Winter89

Day100

Night58

Category winnerPanache OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,304

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#12,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Panache Original by Lentheric is an assertive floral aldehyde built around sparkling soapiness and dry forest moss. The first spray delivers a biting wash of aldehydes, tart lemon peel, and dry coriander seed. It wakes your nose up fast. Within thirty minutes, that prickly initial burst softens into a dense bouquet of…

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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 Panache Original?

Panache Original takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Panache Original is rated 4.28/5 from 72 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Panache Original for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Panache Original?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Panache Original 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Panache Original?

Projection is very close: Panache Original 70/100, Jil Sander Woman III 69/100 for sillage.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Panache Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Rose and Geranium.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Panache Original better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Panache Original?

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. Panache Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Myrrh and Sandalwood.