Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Phul - Nana

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 439 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,540 WoodyFresh Spicy

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Phul - Nana

Grossmith

4.46228 votes

Rank #5,737 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Phul - Nana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jil Sander Woman III4/7

Phul - Nana3/7

Ratings & consensus: Phul - Nana
Community sentiment: Phul - Nana
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: Jil Sander Woman III
Versatility: Phul - Nana
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

Phul - NanaGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerPhul - NanaRating 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

63%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerPhul - NanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value21

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

GeraniumYlang-YlangTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Phul - Nana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer46

Fall100

Winter54

Day99

Night100

Category winnerPhul - NanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men20

Unisex49

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,540

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#5,737

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews30

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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Phul - Nana by Grossmith is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a resinous woody base. It opens with brisk neroli, bergamot, and sweet orange, providing a sharp and refreshing introduction. Soon after, geranium adds a crisp aromatic edge, joined by rich ylang-ylang and cr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jil Sander Woman III or Phul - Nana?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Phul - Nana is rated 4.46/5 from 228 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Phul - Nana for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Phul - Nana?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Phul - Nana 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Phul - Nana?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Phul - Nana 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Phul - Nana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Phul - Nana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phul - Nana is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman III is the stronger pick. Phul - Nana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Phul - Nana?

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. Phul - Nana has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.