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Léonard de Léonard vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 392 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Léonard de Léonard

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Jil Sander Woman III

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Léonard de Léonard3/7
Jil Sander Woman III4/7
Ratings & consensus
Léonard de Léonard
Community sentiment
Léonard de Léonard
Longevity
Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection
Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money
Jil Sander Woman III
Versatility
Léonard de Léonard
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
Léonard de LéonardLeonard
Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerLéonard de LéonardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

181 votes

46%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value60
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
iris61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-35 mins
HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk
Top
AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot
Heart
HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer55
Fall100
Winter32
Day100
Night64
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#4,304

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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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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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, Léonard de Léonard or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 7 categories. Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Léonard de Léonard or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Léonard de Léonard 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Léonard de Léonard or Jil Sander Woman III?

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

Do Léonard de Léonard and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Léonard de Léonard or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Léonard de Léonard and Jil Sander Woman III?

Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices. 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.

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