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Vaiana Dea vs Jil Sander Woman III

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

Updated 274 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Vaiana Dea

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. 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.

Vaiana Dea1/7
Jil Sander Woman III6/7
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
Vaiana Dea
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
Vaiana DeaProfumi del Forte
Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%
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
43%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

63 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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ 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 value25
¤ Price value60
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet92%
tuberose84%
woody77%
lactonic69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top45 to 60 minutes
MilkAldehydesCoconutViolet LeafPeachBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangLilyCacao PodHoneyOrchidJasmineWhite Rose
Base4 to 7 hours
BenzoinSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaVetiverOakmoss
Top
AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot
Heart
HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Vaiana Dea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall71
Winter7
Day100
Night31
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVaiana DeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,963

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,627

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vaiana Dea by Profumi del Forte is a complex floral fruity fragrance built on a collision of vintage sparkle and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, bergamot, and sweet peach, rapidly met by an unusual accord of rich milk and coconut. At its center, a dense bouquet of tuberose, ylang-yla…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vaiana Dea or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III takes 6 of 7 categories. Vaiana Dea is rated 4.06/5 from 63 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Vaiana Dea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. 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, Vaiana Dea or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Vaiana Dea 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vaiana Dea or Jil Sander Woman III?

Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Vaiana Dea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vaiana Dea and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Vaiana Dea or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vaiana Dea and Jil Sander Woman III?

Vaiana Dea has top notes of Milk, Aldehydes, Coconut and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Cacao Pod, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, White Musk and Vanilla. 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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