Fragrance comparison

3 vs Nolita

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 484 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jousset Parfums

4.2417 votes

Rank #42,975 SweetCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Nolita

Bond No 9

3.83467 votes

Rank #10,216 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

3 takes 4 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.
Nolita
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

34/5

Nolita1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3Jousset Parfums

NolitaBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.83/ 5 · 467 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

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

37%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

421 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity3

Sillage3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value24

Category winner3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coffee90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

white floral60%

chocolate50%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and white 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

TangerineFreesia

Heart

LilyJasmine SambacRose

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Freesia. 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

Summer79

Fall47

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,975

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerNolitaHigher 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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Nolita opens with juicy tangerine and a clean, bright floral lift, then settles into soft jasmine, rose, musk, and sandalwood. It wears like a polished white floral with a cheerful, feminine feel. This is the kind of scent that suits spring and daytime best. If you like easy, pretty florals with a musky, slightly powd…

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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 Nolita?

3 takes 4 of 5 categories. 3 is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Nolita is rated 3.83/5 from 467 votes. Choose 3 for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nolita for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 3 or Nolita?

3 lasts longest (3 88/100, Nolita 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 or Nolita?

3 projects furthest (3 78/100, Nolita 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 and Nolita smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Freesia.

Is 3 or Nolita better for summer or winter?

3 suits evening wear; Nolita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 and Nolita?

3 has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Cherry, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Cookie, a base of Coffee. Nolita has top notes of Tangerine and Freesia, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.