Fragrance comparison

3 Parfum vs Black Alcantara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 Parfum

Xerjoff

—0 votes

Rank #77,593 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Black Alcantara

Mith

4.4117 votes

Rank #34,455 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Alcantara takes 1 of 1 categories.

3 Parfum
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.
Black Alcantara
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

3 Parfum0/1

Black Alcantara1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3 ParfumXerjoff

Black AlcantaraMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

65%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsBergamotQuinceDavanaApplePear

Heart

LavenderBenzoinVioletRose

Base

Cashmere WoodVanilla SugarSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

Top

BergamotApplePepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose

Base

LeatherCedarwoodBenzoinPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Benzoin and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring64

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,455

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack AlcantaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff 3 Parfum opens with a sharp burst of quince, green apple, and davana that feels immediate and tangy on warm skin. As the initial fruitiness settles over twenty minutes, lavender and violet add a clean, dry floral texture, buffered by benzoin resin. The base rests on dark oud, cashmere wood, and vanilla sugar, …

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Black Alcantara opens with bergamot, apple, and pepper, then settles into a smoother leather-woody core with violet, rose, and soft florals underneath. It reads more polished than harsh, with benzoin, patchouli, cedarwood, and musk giving the dry-down warmth and texture. It looks best suited to leather lovers who stil…

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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.

Do 3 Parfum and Black Alcantara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Benzoin and Violet.

Is 3 Parfum or Black Alcantara better for summer or winter?

Black Alcantara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 Parfum and Black Alcantara?

3 Parfum has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot, Quince and Davana, heart notes of Lavender, Benzoin, Violet and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla Sugar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Black Alcantara has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Patchouli.