Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs Vaiana Dea

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,627 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Vaiana Dea

Profumi del Forte

4.0663 votes

Rank #18,963 White FloralSweet

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.
Vaiana Dea
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III6/7

Vaiana Dea1/7

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: Vaiana Dea
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

Vaiana DeaProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%

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

43%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

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%

sweet92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

lactonic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top45 to 60 minutes

MilkAldehydesCoconutViolet LeafPeachBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangLilyCacao PodHoneyOrchidJasmineWhite Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Honey and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Vaiana Dea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall71

Winter7

Day100

Night31

Category winnerVaiana DeaMost 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#4,627

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#18,963

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Vaiana Dea by Profumi del Forte is a complex floral fruity fragrance built on a collision of vintage sparkle and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, bergamot, and sweet peach, rapidly met by an unusual accord of rich milk and coconut. At its center, a dense bouquet of tuberose, ylang-yla…

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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 Vaiana Dea?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Vaiana Dea is rated 4.06/5 from 63 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 Vaiana Dea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Vaiana Dea?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Vaiana Dea 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Vaiana Dea?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Vaiana Dea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and Vaiana Dea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Honey and Tuberose.

Is Jil Sander Woman III or Vaiana Dea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Vaiana Dea?

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. Vaiana Dea has top notes of Milk, Aldehydes, Coconut and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Cacao Pod, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, White Musk and Vanilla.