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Orangers en Fleurs vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 1,096 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Orangers en Fleurs

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Jil Sander Woman III

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

Orangers en Fleurs1/7
Jil Sander Woman III6/7
Ratings & consensus
Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment
Orangers en Fleurs
Longevity
Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection
Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money
Jil Sander Woman III
Versatility
Jil Sander Woman III
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
Orangers en FleursHoubigant
Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 885 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
4.18/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

885 votes

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

211 votes

Category winnerOrangers en FleursMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value60
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
white floral100%
tuberose86%
sweet72%
citrus58%
yellow floral44%
animalic30%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseYlang-YlangNutmeg
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskCedar
Top
AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot
Heart
HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Orangers en Fleurs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day100
Night32
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex15
Women84
Casual 35%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,041

PerfumerJacques Fleury

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,198

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orangers en Fleurs by Houbigant puts fresh orange blossom right at the center of the stage. The first spray reveals sunny floral nectar accented by Egyptian jasmine and delicate Turkish rose petals. You do not get sticky candy here. Instead, the composition captures green orange groves after a morning rain. Creamy tub…

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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, Orangers en Fleurs or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories. Orangers en Fleurs is rated 4.13/5 from 885 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Orangers en Fleurs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orangers en Fleurs or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Orangers en Fleurs 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orangers en Fleurs or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Orangers en Fleurs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orangers en Fleurs and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Orangers en Fleurs or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orangers en Fleurs and Jil Sander Woman III?

Orangers en Fleurs has top notes of Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Cedar. 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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