Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Woman III vs White

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,362 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

White

Undergreen

3.6193 votes

Rank #19,087 CoconutAldehydic

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.
White
Choose it for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Woman III6/7

White1/7

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: White
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

WhiteUndergreen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%

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

29%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

93 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value34

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%

coconut100%

aldehydic92%

green84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

CoconutAldehydesMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Orris RootTuberoseAmyrisStyrax

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orris Root, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer100

Fall38

Winter11

Day100

Night33

Category winnerWhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men28

Unisex39

Women33

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,362

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#19,087

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Undergreen White turns the traditional tropical coconut profile upside down. It smells crisp, frosty, and distinctively clean. Instead of sticky suntan lotion, you get freshly shaved coconut meat chilled by brisk garden mint and fizzy aldehydes. The opening brings an unexpected shock of herbal cold. Soon, creamy jasmi…

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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 White?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; White is rated 3.61/5 from 93 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 White for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or White?

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

Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or White?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, White 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Woman III and White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orris Root, Tuberose and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. White has top notes of Coconut, Aldehydes and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and African Orange Flower, a base of Orris Root, Tuberose, Amyris and Styrax.