Fragrance comparison

Le 3e Homme de Caron vs Jil Sander Man III

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,247 ratings analysed

6 wins

Le 3e Homme de Caron

Caron

4.331,217 votes

Rank #668 AromaticCitrus

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Jil Sander Man III

Jil Sander

4.0730 votes

Rank #30,919 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 3e Homme de Caron takes 6 of 7 categories.

Le 3e Homme de Caron
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Man III
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le 3e Homme de Caron6/7

Jil Sander Man III1/7

Ratings & consensus: Le 3e Homme de Caron
Community sentiment: Le 3e Homme de Caron
Longevity: Le 3e Homme de Caron
Sillage & projection: Le 3e Homme de Caron
Value for money: Le 3e Homme de Caron
Versatility: Jil Sander Man III
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le 3e Homme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Le 3e Homme de CaronCaron

Jil Sander Man IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,217 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%

Category winnerLe 3e Homme de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,217 votes

43%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerLe 3e Homme de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe 3e Homme de Caron

SillageLe 3e Homme de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe 3e Homme de CaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

earthy83%

lavender74%

mossy65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, mossy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotAniseRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderCarnationGeraniumJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossVetyverVanillaCedarTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

Top

LavenderBergamotArtemisiaRosemarySageCoriander

Heart

RoseCarnationCloveThymeJuniperFruity Notes

Base

Pineoak mossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarOlibanum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Coriander. Durations are only published for Le 3e Homme de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night53

Spring88

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night67

Category winnerJil Sander Man IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#668

PerfumerAkiko Kamei, Francoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#30,919

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLe 3e Homme de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron is a classic woody aromatic fragrance that feels surprisingly fresh and bright. Created by Akiko Kamei and Francoise Caron, it opens with a quick flash of tart Amalfi lemon, sparkling bergamot, and herbal lavender laced with sweet anise. Within fifteen minutes, warm coriander, peppery car…

Reviews →

Jil Sander Man III is a crisp, forest-green aromatic chypre that balances bracing herbal freshness with a warm, wooded backbone. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lavender, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, backed by the savory snap of crushed rosemary and garden sage. As it settles, a spicy heart of clove, carn…

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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, Le 3e Homme de Caron or Jil Sander Man III?

Le 3e Homme de Caron takes 6 of 7 categories. Le 3e Homme de Caron is rated 4.33/5 from 1,217 votes; Jil Sander Man III is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes. Choose Le 3e Homme de Caron for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Man III for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 3e Homme de Caron or Jil Sander Man III?

Le 3e Homme de Caron lasts longest (Le 3e Homme de Caron 71/100, Jil Sander Man III 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 3e Homme de Caron or Jil Sander Man III?

Le 3e Homme de Caron projects furthest (Le 3e Homme de Caron 60/100, Jil Sander Man III 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 3e Homme de Caron and Jil Sander Man III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, mossy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Coriander.

Is Le 3e Homme de Caron or Jil Sander Man III better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jil Sander Man III is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Man III is the stronger pick. Le 3e Homme de Caron suits daytime wear; Jil Sander Man III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 3e Homme de Caron and Jil Sander Man III?

Le 3e Homme de Caron has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Coriander, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetyver, Vanilla and Cedar. Jil Sander Man III has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Clove and Thyme, a base of Pine, oak moss, Musk and Sandalwood.