Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Stephanotis

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,243 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Stephanotis

Floris

4.0664 votes

Rank #13,751 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 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.
Stephanotis
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Jil Sander Woman III6/7

Stephanotis1/7

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: Stephanotis
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

StephanotisFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

47%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value42

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%

powdery83%

floral65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody, floral and warm spicy

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

Orange Blossom

Heart

StephanotisJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCoriander

Base

Powdery NotesSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Carnation, Jasmine 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–

Spring100

Summer51

Fall25

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStephanotisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,243

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Floris Stephanotis opens with sharp orange blossom before introducing a lush heart of stephanotis, jasmine, and green lily-of-the-valley. Mild coriander seed adds a clean spicy kick, while powdery sandalwood and musk quiet the floral volume on skin. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a crisp, traditional whit…

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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 Stephanotis?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Stephanotis is rated 4.06/5 from 64 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 Stephanotis for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Stephanotis?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Stephanotis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Stephanotis?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Stephanotis 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Stephanotis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Carnation, Jasmine and Musk.

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

For summer, Stephanotis is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman III is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Stephanotis has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Stephanotis, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.