Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Red African

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,243 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Red African

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.5439 votes

Rank #12,338 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red African takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Red African
Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III3/7

Red African4/7

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

Red AfricanAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%

Category winnerRed AfricanRating 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

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerRed AfricanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value72

Category winnerRed AfricanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

fresh spicy100%

caramel91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

balsamic65%

woody56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Top

Brazilian Rosewood

Heart

NutmegCaramel

Base

VanillaAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Brazilian Rosewood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerRed AfricanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,243

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#12,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Red African is a cosy, edible gourmand that wears like caramel vanilla drizzled over warm spice and soft woods. Several wearers describe a bakery vibe, with chocolate and coffee facets showing up on skin, especially in cooler weather. Expect a bold, sweet opening that can turn more intimate later. Some people also not…

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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 Red African?

Red African takes 4 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Red African is rated 4.54/5 from 39 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 Red African for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Red African?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Red African 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Red African?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Red African 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Red African smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Brazilian Rosewood and Musk.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Red African better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Red African?

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. Red African has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Nutmeg and Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk.