Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Pure Honeysuckle

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,476 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Pure Honeysuckle

Manos Gerakinis

3.7512 votes

Rank #46,732 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 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.
Pure Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III5/5

Pure Honeysuckle0/5

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

Pure HoneysuckleManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

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

33%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

fruity83%

tuberose65%

animalic48%

honey30%

Scent match8%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

Top20-30 mins

HoneysuckleCoconutBlackcurrant

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineGardenia

Base7-9 hrs

HoneyMuskAmberVetiverCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tuberose, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pure Honeysuckle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Date 28%Work 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,476

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#46,732

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Manos Gerakinis Pure Honeysuckle captures the golden warmth of an Aegean garden in full bloom. The initial spray delivers an energetic burst of nectarous honeysuckle vine alongside tart blackcurrant and creamy coconut flesh. It feels instantly sunny. Three sprays do the job. Within fifteen minutes, that brisk fruitine…

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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 Pure Honeysuckle?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 5 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Pure Honeysuckle is rated 3.75/5 from 12 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 Pure Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Pure Honeysuckle?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Pure Honeysuckle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Pure Honeysuckle?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Pure Honeysuckle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Pure Honeysuckle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Honey, Tuberose, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Pure Honeysuckle better for summer or winter?

Pure Honeysuckle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Pure Honeysuckle?

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. Pure Honeysuckle has top notes of Honeysuckle, Coconut and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Honey, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.