Fragrance comparison

3 vs Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.003 votes

Rank #46,894 AromaticFresh Spicy

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67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eau de Cologne

Roger & Gallet

3.7756 votes

Rank #17,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.

3
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

31/4

Eau de Cologne3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3The Fragrance Kitchen

Eau de CologneRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

3.77/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

19%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEau de Cologne

Sillage3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value64

Category winnerEau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

musky69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

citrus65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart

GeraniumLavenderPineapple

Base

Woody NotesAmberMusk

Top

Petitgrain

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Lavender

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Petitgrain and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter17

Day100

Night5

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

3 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bitter petitgrain, and aromatic rosemary. As the herbal top settles, crisp geranium and lavender meet a faint splash of pineapple before drying down into subtle musk and dry amber woodiness. Built for hot summer days, it delivers a clean, green barbershop f…

Reviews →

A crisp, old-school citrus aromatic that keeps things simple. Petitgrain gives it a dry green opening, rosemary adds a brisk herbal lift, and lavender softens the dry-down without making it powdery. It wears close to the skin and usually suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who likes classic cologne freshness …

Reviews →

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 Eau de Cologne?

Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Eau de Cologne is rated 3.77/5 from 56 votes. Choose 3 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 3 or Eau de Cologne?

They last about the same: Eau de Cologne 42/100, 3 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 3 or Eau de Cologne?

3 projects furthest (3 50/100, Eau de Cologne 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 and Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Petitgrain and Lavender.

Is 3 or Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

3 suits daytime wear; Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 and Eau de Cologne?

3 has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Pineapple, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Eau de Cologne has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Lavender.