Fragrance comparison

Macassar vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 561 ratings analysed

6 wins

Macassar

Rochas

4.38350 votes

Rank #1,023 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,737 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macassar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Macassar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Macassar6/7

Jil Sander Woman III1/7

Ratings & consensus: Macassar
Community sentiment: Macassar
Longevity: Macassar
Sillage & projection: Macassar
Value for money: Jil Sander Woman III
Versatility: Macassar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macassar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacassarRochas

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerMacassarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerMacassarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMacassar

SillageMacassar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarCarnationJasmineVetiverGeranium

Base

LeatherOakmossMuskAmberCoconut

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Cedar and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMacassarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,023

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#4,737

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerMacassarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Macassar by Rochas is an assertive, woody leather fragrance that defines 1980s masculine perfumery. It opens with sharp pine needles and green artemisia, grounding into a base of smoky leather and oakmoss. This is a bold, uncompromising scent that projects authority, perfect for those who appreciate the stark, dry cha…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Macassar or Jil Sander Woman III?

Macassar takes 6 of 7 categories. Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Macassar or Jil Sander Woman III?

They last about the same: Macassar 82/100, Jil Sander Woman III 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Macassar or Jil Sander Woman III?

Projection is very close: Macassar 71/100, Jil Sander Woman III 69/100 for sillage.

Do Macassar and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Cedar and Carnation.

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

For summer, Macassar is the stronger pick. For winter, Macassar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Macassar has top notes of Pine Tree Needles, Artemisia, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. 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.