Fragrance comparison

3 Wisdom Universe vs Benjoin 19 Moscow

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 426 ratings analysed

4 wins

3 Wisdom Universe

Spiritum

4.1137 votes

Rank #31,734 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Benjoin 19 Moscow

Le Labo

4.14389 votes

Rank #4,470 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

3 Wisdom Universe takes 4 of 7 categories.

3 Wisdom Universe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Benjoin 19 Moscow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

3 Wisdom Universe4/7

Benjoin 19 Moscow3/7

Ratings & consensus: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Community sentiment: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Longevity: 3 Wisdom Universe
Sillage & projection: 3 Wisdom Universe
Value for money: 3 Wisdom Universe
Versatility: 3 Wisdom Universe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Benjoin 19 Moscow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3 Wisdom UniverseSpiritum

Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

4.14/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

19%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity3 Wisdom Universe

Sillage3 Wisdom Universe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value21

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRoseDavanaOlibanumBlack PepperPurslane

Heart

IrisCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamMuskSandalwood

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Amber, Benzoin and Musk. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer35

Fall100

Winter94

Day78

Night100

Spring19

Summer13

Fall100

Winter92

Day98

Night100

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex55

Women30

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,734

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritum 3 Wisdom Universe opens with a rich burst of bittersweet saffron, herbal davana, and peppery olibanum incense before settling into a warm bed of amber and smooth agarwood. As the scent warms up on your skin, powdery iris and spicy cinnamon soften the deep base of leather, sandalwood, and sweet vanilla. It sme…

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Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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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 Wisdom Universe or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

3 Wisdom Universe takes 4 of 7 categories. 3 Wisdom Universe is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes; Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes. Choose 3 Wisdom Universe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 3 Wisdom Universe or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

3 Wisdom Universe lasts longest (3 Wisdom Universe 77/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 Wisdom Universe or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

3 Wisdom Universe projects furthest (3 Wisdom Universe 66/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 Wisdom Universe and Benjoin 19 Moscow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.

Is 3 Wisdom Universe or Benjoin 19 Moscow better for summer or winter?

For summer, 3 Wisdom Universe is the stronger pick. For winter, 3 Wisdom Universe is the stronger pick. 3 Wisdom Universe suits evening wear; Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 Wisdom Universe and Benjoin 19 Moscow?

3 Wisdom Universe has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Davana and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Leather. Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk.