Fragrance comparison

3 vs Dark Temptation

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,388 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jousset Parfums

4.2417 votes

Rank #42,975 SweetCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Temptation

AXE

3.401,371 votes

Rank #1,733 SweetVanilla

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dark Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

33/5

Dark Temptation2/5

Ratings & consensus: 3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 3
Sillage & projection: 3
Value for money: Dark Temptation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3Jousset Parfums

Dark TemptationAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.40/ 5 · 1,371 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winner3Rating 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

38%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,278 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity3

Sillage3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDark TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coffee90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

white floral60%

chocolate50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

cacao61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and chocolate

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

CherryPearGingerCoriander

Heart

Red PepperSageBasil

Base

Dark ChocolateVanillaWhipped CreamAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCherry and Dark Chocolate. 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

Spring45

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,975

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,733

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerDark TemptationHigher 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 →

Dark Temptation by AXE opens with a surprising hit of cherry and pear before settling into a warm, gourmand heart of dark chocolate and vanilla. It is a mass-market fragrance that leans heavily on sweet, spicy notes. While it often faces stigma due to its accessibility, it offers a functional, easy-to-reach scent prof…

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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 Dark Temptation?

3 takes 3 of 5 categories. 3 is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Dark Temptation is rated 3.40/5 from 1,371 votes. Choose 3 for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Dark Temptation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 3 or Dark Temptation?

3 lasts longest (3 88/100, Dark Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 or Dark Temptation?

3 projects furthest (3 78/100, Dark Temptation 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 and Dark Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Cherry and Dark Chocolate.

Is 3 or Dark Temptation better for summer or winter?

3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 and Dark Temptation?

3 has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Cherry, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Cookie, a base of Coffee. Dark Temptation has top notes of Cherry, Pear, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Red Pepper, Sage and Basil, a base of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Amber.