Fragrance comparison

3 vs Serena Intense

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jousset Parfums

4.2417 votes

Rank #42,975 SweetCoffee

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Serena Intense

Avatim

4.009 votes

Rank #51,455 WoodyFloral

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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.
Serena Intense
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

33/4

Serena Intense1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 3
Sillage & projection: 3
Value for money: Serena Intense
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

Serena IntenseAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

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

44%Love

11%Like

44%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity3

Sillage3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSerena IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coffee90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

white floral60%

chocolate50%

woody100%

floral90%

powdery80%

fresh70%

musky60%

white floral50%

Scent match22%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

FreesiaBergamotGalbanum

Heart

PeonyJasmine SambacIris

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#51,455

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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Serena Intense by Avatim is a fresh floral woody musk with a clean, polished feel. Freesia and bergamot give the opening a bright lift, while galbanum adds a green edge before peony, jasmine sambac, and iris soften it into a powdery floral heart. The dry-down leans musky and woody, with sandalwood and cedar keeping th…

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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 Serena Intense?

3 takes 3 of 4 categories. 3 is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Serena Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose 3 for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Serena Intense for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 3 or Serena Intense?

3 lasts longest (3 88/100, Serena Intense 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 or Serena Intense?

3 projects furthest (3 78/100, Serena Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 and Serena Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Freesia.

Is 3 or Serena Intense better for summer or winter?

3 suits evening wear; Serena Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 and Serena Intense?

3 has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Cherry, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Cookie, a base of Coffee. Serena Intense has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine Sambac and Iris, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.