Fragrance comparison

3 vs Pastel Passion

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jousset Parfums

4.2417 votes

Rank #42,975 SweetCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Pastel Passion

Voila Du Joli

3.5022 votes

Rank #54,770 SweetVanilla

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.
Pastel Passion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

34/5

Pastel Passion1/5

Ratings & consensus: 3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 3
Sillage & projection: 3
Value for money: Pastel Passion
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

Pastel PassionVoila Du Joli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 49%

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

14%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

Longevity3

Sillage3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPastel PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coffee90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

white floral60%

chocolate50%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

lactonic48%

patchouli30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet

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

CherryFreesiaBergamot

Heart

MarshmallowRaspberryPassionfruit

Base

VanillaPralinePatchouli

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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,975

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,770

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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Pastel Passion is a sweet, fruity gourmand built around cherry, marshmallow, vanilla and praline, with raspberry and passionfruit adding a bright candy-like lift. It reads soft, sugary and feminine first, then settles into a powdery, creamy dry-down with a light patchouli shadow. On skin, it usually suits shoppers who…

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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 Pastel Passion?

3 takes 4 of 5 categories. 3 is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Pastel Passion is rated 3.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose 3 for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pastel Passion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 3 or Pastel Passion?

3 lasts longest (3 88/100, Pastel Passion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 or Pastel Passion?

3 projects furthest (3 78/100, Pastel Passion 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 and Pastel Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia and Cherry.

Is 3 or Pastel Passion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 3 and Pastel Passion?

3 has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Cherry, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Cookie, a base of Coffee. Pastel Passion has top notes of Cherry, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Marshmallow, Raspberry and Passionfruit, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Patchouli.