Fragrance comparison

3 vs Black Opium Over Red

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4,843 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jousset Parfums

4.2417 votes

Rank #42,975 SweetCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Black Opium Over Red

Yves Saint Laurent · 2024

4.244,826 votes

Rank #23,733 CherryVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

3 takes 3 of 5 categories.

3
Choose it for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Opium Over Red
Choose it for a cherry and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

33/5

Black Opium Over Red2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium Over Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 3
Sillage & projection: 3
Value for money: 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium Over Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3Jousset Parfums

Black Opium Over RedYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

4.24/ 5 · 4,826 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Opium Over RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

53%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

4,826 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity3

Sillage3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winner3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coffee90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

white floral60%

chocolate50%

cherry100%

vanilla99%

sweet87%

coffee79%

white floral79%

warm spicy70%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, coffee and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine SambacFreesiaCherry

Heart

Dark ChocolateCookie

Base

Coffee

Top

CherryGreen Mandarin

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomBlack Tea

Base

Madagascar VanillaCoffeeIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesCherry and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,975

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,733

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Over RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jousset Parfums 3 serves a rich dose of dark chocolate and warm cookies. It pairs this dense sweetness with a crisp top of jasmine and cherry, keeping the scent profile from turning into a flat sugar bomb. This unisex fragrance fits gourmand lovers seeking a playful weekend option.

Reviews →

Black Opium Over Red puts a juicy spin on the famous coffee and vanilla DNA of the original line. It opens with a splash of sweet dark cherry and crisp green mandarin that immediately brings to mind a slice of rich Black Forest cake. As the fruit settles, a warm blend of black tea, orange blossom, and creamy jasmine a…

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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, 3 or Black Opium Over Red?

3 takes 3 of 5 categories. 3 is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Black Opium Over Red is rated 4.24/5 from 4,826 votes. Choose 3 for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Opium Over Red for a cherry and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 3 or Black Opium Over Red?

3 lasts longest (3 88/100, Black Opium Over Red 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 or Black Opium Over Red?

3 projects furthest (3 78/100, Black Opium Over Red 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 and Black Opium Over Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coffee and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cherry and Coffee.

Is 3 or Black Opium Over Red better for summer or winter?

3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 and Black Opium Over Red?

3 has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Cherry, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Cookie, a base of Coffee. Black Opium Over Red has top notes of Cherry and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Black Tea, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Coffee and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.