Fragrance comparison

№3 Zayn vs Billion Dollar Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

№3 Zayn

Milton Lloyd

5.002 votes

Rank #41,627 OudLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Billion Dollar Oud

House of Fanatics

3.9010 votes

Rank #38,253 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Billion Dollar Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

№3 Zayn
Choose it for a oud and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Billion Dollar Oud
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

№3 Zayn1/4

Billion Dollar Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Billion Dollar Oud
Value for money: №3 Zayn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Billion Dollar Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

№3 ZaynMilton Lloyd

Billion Dollar OudHouse of Fanatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBillion Dollar Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value17

Category winner№3 ZaynBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

lavender91%

amber83%

smoky74%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy56%

oud100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart

AgarwoodOud

Base

IncenseAkigalawoodPatchouliVetiverAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink PepperNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

CaramelCashmeranAkigalawood

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Oud and Akigalawood. Durations are only published for Billion Dollar Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBillion Dollar OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd No.3 Zayn hits the skin with a loud, medicinal kick of saffron and dark oud. It is a bold choice for chilly autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of smoky incense and dry lavender. While the opening can feel sharp, it quickly settles into a warm, earthy base of patchouli and amber that cli…

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Billion Dollar Oud by House of Fanatics opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper and dry saffron before melting into rich, molten sweetness. The initial solvent kick clears within three minutes. What follows is thick and heavy. Golden caramel blankets warm cashmeran wood, creating a dessert-like heart that clings…

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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.

Which is better, №3 Zayn or Billion Dollar Oud?

Billion Dollar Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. №3 Zayn is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Billion Dollar Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose №3 Zayn for a oud and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Billion Dollar Oud for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, №3 Zayn or Billion Dollar Oud?

They last about the same: №3 Zayn 80/100, Billion Dollar Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, №3 Zayn or Billion Dollar Oud?

Billion Dollar Oud projects furthest (Billion Dollar Oud 71/100, №3 Zayn 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do №3 Zayn and Billion Dollar Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Oud and Akigalawood.

Is №3 Zayn or Billion Dollar Oud better for summer or winter?

№3 Zayn suits evening wear; Billion Dollar Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in №3 Zayn and Billion Dollar Oud?

№3 Zayn has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood and Oud, a base of Incense, Akigalawood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Billion Dollar Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Caramel, Cashmeran and Akigalawood, a base of Vanilla, Oud and Amber.