Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Terracotta Le Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6,133 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,639 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Terracotta Le Parfum

Guerlain

4.065,922 votes

Rank #3,110 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 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.
Terracotta Le Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III5/7

Terracotta Le Parfum2/7

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: Terracotta Le Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terracotta Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Terracotta Le ParfumGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 5,922 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

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

41%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

5,922 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value52

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

yellow floral48%

coconut30%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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 to 30 minutes

Tiare FlowerCoconutBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Terracotta Le Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer100

Fall39

Winter21

Day100

Night45

Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,639

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#3,110

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumHigher 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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Terracotta Le Parfum by Guerlain presents a warm, sunlit bouquet led by tiare flower, bergamot, and sweet coconut. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser in 2014 to mark thirty years of the brand's bronzing powder line, it captures the relaxed atmosphere of a beach afternoon without turning into sticky candy. The opening …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jil Sander Woman III or Terracotta Le Parfum?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Terracotta Le Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 5,922 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 Terracotta Le Parfum for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Terracotta Le Parfum?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Terracotta Le Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Terracotta Le Parfum?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Terracotta Le Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Terracotta Le Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Terracotta Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Terracotta Le Parfum?

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. Terracotta Le Parfum has top notes of Tiare Flower, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Musk.