Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,157 ratings analysed

7 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,198 WoodyFresh Spicy

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #25,085 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 7 of 7 categories.

Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III7/7

Quelques Fleurs l'Original0/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment: Jil Sander Woman III
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

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value51

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%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

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

Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honey, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs l'Original, 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

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

Date 37%Work 32%Casual 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,198

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#25,085

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

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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Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the historic blueprint for complex multi-floral perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, crisp bergamot, and zesty lemon that cuts through the air like fresh garden shears. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol fizz softens into an expansive heart of velvety lil…

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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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 7 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Carnation and Rose.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Quelques Fleurs l'Original 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. Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Quelques Fleurs l'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. Quelques Fleurs l'Original has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Musk.