Fragrance comparison

3 vs Posto 12

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.003 votes

Rank #53,345 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Posto 12

L'Eau de Riô

4.333 votes

Rank #58,693 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

3
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Posto 12
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

31/4

Posto 121/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Posto 12
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

3The Fragrance Kitchen

Posto 12L'Eau de Riô

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPosto 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

musky69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

fruity60%

sweet50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart

GeraniumLavenderPineapple

Base

Woody NotesAmberMusk

Top

BergamotLemonPineapple

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Pineapple and Woody Notes. 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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner3Higher 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…

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Posto 12 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sour lemon that instantly clears the air. Sweet pineapple quickly filters through the top notes, adding a juicy tropical accent without turning overly sugary. As the bright citrus mellows out, herbal rosemary settles into the heart to give the fragrance a crisp, aromat…

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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 Posto 12?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Posto 12 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose 3 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Posto 12 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 3 or Posto 12?

They last about the same: 3 40/100, Posto 12 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 3 or Posto 12?

Projection is very close: 3 50/100, Posto 12 50/100 for sillage.

Do 3 and Posto 12 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Pineapple and Woody Notes.

Is 3 or Posto 12 better for summer or winter?

3 suits daytime wear; Posto 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 and Posto 12?

3 has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Pineapple, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Posto 12 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Woody Notes.