Fragrance comparison

№ 3 vs Noa Noa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

№ 3

SWITCH Perfumes

4.0011 votes

Rank #45,876 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Noa Noa

Botanicae

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,686 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noa Noa takes 4 of 4 categories.

№ 3
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noa Noa
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

№ 30/4

Noa Noa4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

№ 3SWITCH Perfumes

Noa NoaBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNoa NoaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

46%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNoa Noa

SillageNoa Noa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

amber44%

white floral30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VetiverJuniperStyraxJasmine SambacRosemaryPetitgrainDamask RoseHimalayan CedarOakmossSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGingerOrangeLemon

Heart

PetitgrainJuniperMonoi Oil

Base

VanillaMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Juniper and Petitgrain. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men24

Unisex50

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,876

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNoa NoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

№ 3 by SWITCH Perfumes acts as an aromatic floral for those who prefer an earthy touch. With notes of vetiver and juniper, it creates a fresh and bracing scent profile. This 2015 creation by Anna Zworykina shifts in character based on the weather, finding its best life during a cool spring day or a temperate, breezy s…

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Botanicae Noa Noa opens with a blast of bergamot, lemon, and spicy ginger that feels like cold citrus soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial splash quiets down, aromatic petitgrain and juniper berries bring a dry, herbal bitterness. Monoi oil enters next, adding a subtle tropical feel that stays lightweight rather 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, № 3 or Noa Noa?

Noa Noa takes 4 of 4 categories. № 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Noa Noa is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes. Choose № 3 for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noa Noa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, № 3 or Noa Noa?

Noa Noa lasts longest (Noa Noa 69/100, № 3 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, № 3 or Noa Noa?

Noa Noa projects furthest (Noa Noa 54/100, № 3 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do № 3 and Noa Noa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Juniper and Petitgrain.

Is № 3 or Noa Noa better for summer or winter?

№ 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in № 3 and Noa Noa?

№ 3 features Vetiver, Juniper, Styrax, Jasmine Sambac and Rosemary. Noa Noa has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Juniper and Monoi Oil, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver.