Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Rosa

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,245 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Rosa

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #53,948 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rosa
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III3/4

Rosa1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Rosa
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

RosaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageRosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

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%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,245

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#53,948

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

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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Rosa by Varzi Artisanal Perfume puts a direct, sunny spin on Mediterranean florals without suffocating sweetness. The first spray releases bitter bergamot and crisp orange blossom, giving you a clean, sunlit citrus lift that feels brisk rather than syrupy. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and fleshy jasmine take …

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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 Rosa?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 3 of 4 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Rosa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rosa for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Rosa?

They last about the same: Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Rosa 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Rosa?

Rosa projects furthest (Rosa 75/100, Jil Sander Woman III 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Rosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Rosa better for summer or winter?

Rosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Rosa?

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. Rosa has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk.