Fragrance comparison

№ 3 vs Mauboussin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,382 ratings analysed

4 wins

№ 3

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.3225 votes

Rank #47,690 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mauboussin

3.842,357 votes

Rank #472 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

№ 3 takes 4 of 7 categories.

№ 3
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mauboussin
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

№ 34/7

Mauboussin3/7

Ratings & consensus: № 3
Community sentiment: № 3
Longevity: № 3
Sillage & projection: Mauboussin
Value for money: Mauboussin
Versatility: № 3
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mauboussin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

№ 3Anna Zworykina Perfumes

MauboussinMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

3.84/ 5 · 2,357 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winner№ 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

34%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

2,196 votes

Category winner№ 3Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity№ 3

SillageMauboussin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMauboussinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Ylang-YlangSandalwoodTurkish RoseRose de MaiBenzoinIrisVanillaLabdanumTuberoseJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Yellow PlumMirabelleBlood MandarinBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangWhite PeachIndian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberVanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner№ 3Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,690

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#472

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews254

Category winnerMauboussinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

№ 3 by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense natural floral perfume that eschews modern synthetic clean notes in favor of a thick botanical texture. The opening hit of sharp bergamot quickly yields to a heavy, velvety absolute of Turkish rose and jasmine. It wears close to the skin, developing a dark amber warmth from la…

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Mauboussin is a rich plum amber with an old-school, dressed-up feel. It opens fruity, powdery and a little sharp, then settles into a warmer blend of benzoin, vanilla, patchouli and woods. It suits someone who enjoys fuller, more characterful perfume rather than a light easy fresh scent. Cooler weather brings out its …

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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, № 3 or Mauboussin?

№ 3 takes 4 of 7 categories. № 3 is rated 4.32/5 from 25 votes; Mauboussin is rated 3.84/5 from 2,357 votes. Choose № 3 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mauboussin for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, № 3 or Mauboussin?

№ 3 lasts longest (№ 3 90/100, Mauboussin 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, № 3 or Mauboussin?

Mauboussin projects furthest (Mauboussin 68/100, № 3 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do № 3 and Mauboussin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose and Benzoin.

Is № 3 or Mauboussin better for summer or winter?

For summer, № 3 is the stronger pick. For winter, Mauboussin is the stronger pick. № 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in № 3 and Mauboussin?

№ 3 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose and Rose de Mai. Mauboussin has top notes of Yellow Plum, Mirabelle, Blood Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, White Peach, Indian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.