Fragrance comparison

3 vs My Secret Affair

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jousset Parfums

4.2417 votes

Rank #42,975 SweetCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

My Secret Affair

Authenteque Perfumes

3.004 votes

Rank #63,129 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

3
Choose it for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
My Secret Affair
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

33/4

My Secret Affair1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3Jousset Parfums

My Secret AffairAuthenteque Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity3

Sillage3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMy Secret AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coffee90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

white floral60%

chocolate50%

white floral100%

amber86%

woody72%

floral58%

honey44%

sweet30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral, sweet and floral

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

CherryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineLily of the ValleyFreesia

Base

AmberwoodHoney

InformationalShared notesFreesia and Cherry. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,975

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner3Higher 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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My Secret Affair is a sweet floral fruity scent built around bright cherry, mandarin and bergamot over a white floral heart. Jasmine, orange blossom, freesia and lily of the valley give it a fresh feminine lift, while honey and amberwood add warmth in the dry-down. It looks best for shoppers who want an approachable d…

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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 My Secret Affair?

3 takes 3 of 4 categories. 3 is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; My Secret Affair is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose 3 for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose My Secret Affair for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 3 or My Secret Affair?

3 lasts longest (3 88/100, My Secret Affair 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 or My Secret Affair?

3 projects furthest (3 78/100, My Secret Affair 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 and My Secret Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia and Cherry.

Is 3 or My Secret Affair better for summer or winter?

3 suits evening wear; My Secret Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 and My Secret Affair?

3 has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Cherry, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Cookie, a base of Coffee. My Secret Affair has top notes of Cherry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Freesia, a base of Amberwood and Honey.