Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Tanaaghom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,309 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tanaaghom

Ajmal

3.8010 votes

Rank #55,707 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tanaaghom takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tanaaghom
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Jil Sander Woman III2/5

Tanaaghom3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tanaaghom
Sillage & projection: Tanaaghom
Value for money: Tanaaghom
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

TanaaghomAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 65%

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

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTanaaghom

SillageTanaaghom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTanaaghomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

rose90%

floral80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

Carnation

Heart

RosePepper

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Carnation, Rose and Amber. 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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,309

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#55,707

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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Tanaaghom by Ajmal is a warm, spicy floral built around carnation and rose, with a peppery lift that keeps it from feeling too soft. As it dries down, sandalwood and amber smooth the edges into a cosy, slightly powdery finish. If you like classic, rosy Middle Eastern style blends that feel dressed up rather than casua…

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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 Tanaaghom?

Tanaaghom takes 3 of 5 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Tanaaghom is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tanaaghom for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Tanaaghom?

They last about the same: Tanaaghom 83/100, Jil Sander Woman III 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Tanaaghom?

Tanaaghom projects furthest (Tanaaghom 84/100, Jil Sander Woman III 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Tanaaghom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Carnation, Rose and Amber.

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

Tanaaghom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Tanaaghom has top notes of Carnation, heart notes of Rose and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.