Jil Sander Woman III vs Prophecy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prophecy takes 4 of 7 categories.
Jil Sander Woman IIIChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ProphecyChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Woman III3/7
Prophecy4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Prophecy
- Community sentiment
- Prophecy
- Longevity
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Value for money
- Prophecy
- Versatility
- Prophecy
- 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 SanderProphecyPrince MatchabelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.43/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 48%Had 26%Want 27%
Category winnerProphecyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
211 votes
57%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerProphecyMost 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 winnerProphecyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesLilyPepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
CarnationJasmineGardeniaRoseCassis
Base4 to 7 hours
AmberCedarSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Pepper, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Prophecy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer73
Fall80
Winter93
Day100
Night74
Category winnerProphecyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,627
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#15,064
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 →Prophecy by Prince Matchabelli opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, clean lily, and a quick prickle of pepper. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent reveals a full floral core led by rich gardenia, jasmine, carnation, and a hint of tart cassis alongside dewy rose. The dry-down grounds these blooms on an ea…
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 Prophecy?
Prophecy takes 4 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Prophecy is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Prophecy for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Prophecy?
Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Prophecy 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Prophecy?
Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Prophecy 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander Woman III and Prophecy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Pepper, Carnation and Rose.
Is Jil Sander Woman III or Prophecy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Prophecy is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman III is the stronger pick. Prophecy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Prophecy?
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. Prophecy has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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