Fragrance comparison

Maroc vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maroc

Charles Revson

4.5054 votes

Rank #30,162 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,476 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroc takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maroc
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Maroc4/7

Jil Sander Woman III3/7

Ratings & consensus: Maroc
Community sentiment: Maroc
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Maroc
Value for money: Jil Sander Woman III
Versatility: Maroc
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

MarocCharles Revson

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerMarocRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerMarocMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageMaroc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneyGeraniumCorianderBergamotAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseWhite RoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliPalisander RosewoodOrris RootVetiverCivetAmbergrisMusk

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHoney, Geranium, Coriander and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Maroc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer19

Fall100

Winter69

Day79

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarocMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,476

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maroc by Charles Revson is an unapologetic, vintage chypre packed with wild Moroccan rose, dark oakmoss, and pungent raw honey. The opening hits fast. A fizzy rush of coriander, aldehydes, and sharp green geranium cuts straight through the air before settling into velvety rose petals. Earthy patchouli and animalic civ…

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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, Maroc or Jil Sander Woman III?

Maroc takes 4 of 7 categories. Maroc is rated 4.50/5 from 54 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Maroc for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maroc or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Maroc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maroc or Jil Sander Woman III?

Maroc projects furthest (Maroc 72/100, Jil Sander Woman III 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maroc and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Honey, Geranium, Coriander and Bergamot.

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

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

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

Maroc has top notes of Honey, Geranium, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, White Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Orris Root. 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.