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Petales vs Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

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

Updated 178 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Petales

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

  • Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Petales0/7
Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)7/7
Ratings & consensus
Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Community sentiment
Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Longevity
Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Sillage & projection
Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Value for money
Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Versatility
Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PetalesChantecaille
Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Jil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
4.21/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 30%Had 19%Want 50%
Category winnerJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

116 votes

42%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

SillageJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value50
Category winnerJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose83%
animalic65%
lactonic48%
amber30%
green100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Gardenia
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmineResin
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
Top
GalbanumGreen NotesAldehydesCorianderBergamot
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangCarnationTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGardenia
Base
oak mossLeatherVetiverStyraxBenzoinVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Petales, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall50
Winter23
Day100
Night21
Spring71
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Category winnerJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex86
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,385

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a timid floral. Chantecaille Petales hits skin with an immediate rush of velvety white gardenia petals, smelling crisp and verdant before softening into creamy tuberose and sunny jasmine. The opening has a brief sharp solvent snap for two minutes. Then, smooth milky flowers take over completely. Warm ced…

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Jil Sander Woman I opens with a crisp, bracing snap of crushed galbanum stems, tangy bergamot, and fizzy aldehydes reminiscent of a fine bar of French bath soap. As that bright green start settles into the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with velvety rose, creamy gardenia, and spicy carnation. The fragrance rests on…

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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, Petales or Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) takes 7 of 7 categories. Petales is rated 4.01/5 from 116 votes; Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) is rated 4.21/5 from 62 votes. Choose Petales for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petales or Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)?

They last about the same: Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) 67/100, Petales 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Petales or Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) 72/100, Petales 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petales and Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.

Is Petales or Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Petales is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) is the stronger pick. Petales suits daytime wear; Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petales and Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)?

Petales has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Resin, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) has top notes of Galbanum, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Vetiver and Styrax.

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