Fragrance comparison

Oriental Supreme for Him vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

Oriental Supreme for Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,797 VanillaPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,279 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oriental Supreme for Him
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in winter, evening 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.

Oriental Supreme for Him0/5

Jil Sander Woman III5/5

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman III
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman III
Value for money: Jil Sander Woman III
Versatility: Not scored
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

Oriental Supreme for HimCesare Paciotti

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

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

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ 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 value40

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaHeliotropePatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Oriental Supreme for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,279

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesare Paciotti Oriental Supreme for Him opens with a brisk, aromatic burst of herbal lavender, citrusy bergamot, and crushed coriander. That sharp freshness quickly gives way to a decadent, cozy heart where warm nutmeg, geranium, and powdery heliotrope interlock. As the scent warms against your skin, rich base notes …

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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, Oriental Supreme for Him or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 5 of 5 categories. Oriental Supreme for Him is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Oriental Supreme for Him for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in winter, evening 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, Oriental Supreme for Him or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Oriental Supreme for Him 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Supreme for Him or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Oriental Supreme for Him 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Supreme for Him and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Oriental Supreme for Him or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

Oriental Supreme for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Supreme for Him and Jil Sander Woman III?

Oriental Supreme for Him has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Benzoin. 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.