Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Tropical Hawaii

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 222 ratings analysed

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tropical Hawaii

Camara Perfumes

4.3611 votes

Rank #32,152 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Hawaii 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.
Tropical Hawaii
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III2/5

Tropical Hawaii3/5

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

Tropical HawaiiCamara Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 81%

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

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTropical Hawaii

SillageTropical Hawaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value98

Category winnerTropical HawaiiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match9%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPink PepperPistachioCardamom

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

CoconutAmberVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tropical Hawaii, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,630

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#32,152

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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Tropical Hawaii by Camara Perfumes brings together rich floral notes and sun-drenched gourmand sweetness in an oriental floral profile. The fragrance starts with an energetic burst of bergamot and crisp pink pepper, paired with nutty pistachio and warm cardamom. Soon after, a lush floral heart of tuberose, sunny ylang…

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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 Tropical Hawaii?

Tropical Hawaii takes 3 of 5 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Tropical Hawaii is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tropical Hawaii for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Tropical Hawaii?

Tropical Hawaii lasts longest (Tropical Hawaii 92/100, Jil Sander Woman III 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Tropical Hawaii?

Tropical Hawaii projects furthest (Tropical Hawaii 93/100, Jil Sander Woman III 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Tropical Hawaii smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Tropical Hawaii better for summer or winter?

Tropical Hawaii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Tropical Hawaii?

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. Tropical Hawaii has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pistachio and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Coconut, Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.