Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Tweed

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 434 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,309 WoodyFresh Spicy

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67%scent match

Closely related

Tweed

Lentheric

3.95223 votes

Rank #8,216 WoodyAromatic

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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.
Tweed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III5/7

Tweed2/7

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: Tweed
Versatility: Tweed
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

TweedLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

34%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNeroliVioletOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTweedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Work 42%Casual 36%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,309

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#8,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

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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Lentheric Tweed is a crisp, historic floral woody chypre that smells like fresh autumn air over damp leaves. The scent kicks off with bitter bergamot, tangy orange, and sharp neroli before relaxing into an herbal heart of lavender and spicy carnation. It feels like expensive triple-milled soap. As the hours tick by, a…

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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 Tweed?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Tweed is rated 3.95/5 from 223 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 Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Tweed?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Tweed 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Tweed?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Tweed 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Tweed smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Tweed has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Violet and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Benzoin and Sandalwood.