Fragrance comparison

3 Parfum vs Paris Secret

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 Parfum

Xerjoff

—0 votes

Rank #71,857 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Paris Secret

Ulric de Varens

4.254 votes

Rank #56,869 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Secret takes 1 of 1 categories.

3 Parfum
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.
Paris Secret
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

3 Parfum0/1

Paris Secret1/1

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: Paris Secret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3 ParfumXerjoff

Paris SecretUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsApplePear

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNeroliPeony

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliPralineMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Apple, Pear and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Paris Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 29%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis SecretHigher 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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Paris Secret by Ulric de Varens delivers an easygoing splash of bright fruit and clean white florals. Crisp red berries, tart green apple, and juicy pear hit first with an energetic sweetness. It is immediately cheerful. Within twenty minutes, soft peony and neroli round out the edges, backed by a warm praline and cle…

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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.

Do 3 Parfum and Paris Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Patchouli.

Is 3 Parfum or Paris Secret better for summer or winter?

Paris Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 Parfum and Paris Secret?

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. Paris Secret has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Praline and Musk.