Fragrance comparison

Raffinee vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 530 ratings analysed

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #23,427 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,198 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 7 of 7 categories.

Raffinee
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Best in winter, evening 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.

Raffinee0/7

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

RaffineeHoubigant

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 59%Had 41%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

40%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

319 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman III

SillageJil Sander Woman III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus

Base8-12 hrs

SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Raffinee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

Date 38%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,198

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raffinee by Houbigant is an unapologetic powerhouse from 1982 that captures the bold theatrical spirit of early eighties perfumery. The spray opens with a punchy burst of dark stewed plum, sharp clary sage, and clove-like carnation. You get a brief alcoholic sting for two minutes before the dense oils grip the skin. O…

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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, Raffinee or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 7 of 7 categories. Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Best in winter, evening 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, Raffinee or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Raffinee 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raffinee or Jil Sander Woman III?

Projection is very close: Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Raffinee 68/100 for sillage.

Do Raffinee and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Raffinee is the stronger pick. For winter, Raffinee is the stronger pick. Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Raffinee has top notes of Carnation, Plum, Clary Sage and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Orris Root, Tonka Bean, Mimosa and Tuberose, a base of Spices, Cinnamon, Incense and Sandalwood. 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.