J, there certainly are many touring ladies whose trip journals I've followed who love their Brooks, and I personally know some women riders who do also, and who just use regular models, not the S short versions (designed for use with skirts btw)
years ago my wife "borrowed" one of my b17 for a supported ride we were doing and liked it so much that I ended up buying others and giving her that one. She really prefers it to other seats she has used, but don't forget, small positional adjustments are super important, and bike fit, and your padded shorts.... all are a factor. Her bike has bars slightly above saddle too.
And it still depends. No clear answer here as usual, no easy clear black and white answer.