Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs l'Original vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,157 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #25,085 White FloralFloral

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21%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,198 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 7 of 7 categories.

Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Quelques Fleurs l'Original0/7

Jil Sander Woman III7/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment: Jil Sander Woman III
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

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,946 votes

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs l'Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

Date 37%Work 32%Casual 22%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,085

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,198

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the historic blueprint for complex multi-floral perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, crisp bergamot, and zesty lemon that cuts through the air like fresh garden shears. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol fizz softens into an expansive heart of velvety lil…

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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, Quelques Fleurs l'Original or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 7 of 7 categories. Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs l'Original or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs l'Original or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs l'Original and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Carnation and Rose.

Is Quelques Fleurs l'Original or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the stronger pick. For winter, Jil Sander Woman III is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs l'Original and Jil Sander Woman III?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Musk. 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.