Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,233 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

Pupa

4.007 votes

Rank #52,919 White FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 3 of 4 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 Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III3/4

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes1/4

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

Red Queen Fresh AldehydesPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRed Queen Fresh AldehydesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

aquatic90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

tuberose60%

green50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderOrange LeafRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesGardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyFlower Petals

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tuberose, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,233

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#52,919

PerfumerNot listed

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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Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes opens with a tart, mouth-puckering bite of rhubarb sliced against crisp orange leaf. The initial spray carries a sharp alcohol snap before calming down within three minutes. Soon, clean water notes rush through a blooming bouquet of gardenia, tuberose, and green lily-of-the-valley. It smells …

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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 Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 3 of 4 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes is rated 4.00/5 from 7 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 Queen Fresh Aldehydes for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tuberose, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

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 Queen Fresh Aldehydes has top notes of Coriander, Orange Leaf and Rhubarb, heart notes of Water Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Amber and White Musk.