Fragrance comparison

3 vs Filth

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jousset Parfums

4.2417 votes

Rank #42,975 SweetCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Filth

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.4759 votes

Rank #15,560 LeatherAnimalic

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.
Filth
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

33/5

Filth2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3Jousset Parfums

FilthAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.47/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

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

44%Love

3%Like

3%Ok

36%Dislike

15%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

Longevity3

Sillage3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerFilthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coffee90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

white floral60%

chocolate50%

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

GardeniaJasmine Sambac

Heart

AmberDark Chocolate

Base

LeatherPatchouliNatural Musk

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac 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

Spring36

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,975

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,560

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFilthHigher 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.

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Filth is a sweet, dirty leather gourmand that opens loud with gardenia and jasmine, then quickly pulls you into dark chocolate and worn-in leather. As it warms on skin, amber and musks take over, giving it a narcotic, animalic feel that can read addictive or too much. If you like chocolate-leather with a floral bite,…

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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 Filth?

3 takes 3 of 5 categories. 3 is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Filth is rated 3.47/5 from 59 votes. Choose 3 for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Filth for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 3 or Filth?

3 lasts longest (3 88/100, Filth 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 or Filth?

3 projects furthest (3 78/100, Filth 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 and Filth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Dark Chocolate.

Is 3 or Filth better for summer or winter?

3 suits evening wear; Filth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 and Filth?

3 has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Cherry, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Cookie, a base of Coffee. Filth has top notes of Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Amber and Dark Chocolate, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Natural Musk.