Fragrance comparison

№3 Zayn vs The Crown

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

№3 Zayn

Milton Lloyd

5.002 votes

Rank #42,249 OudLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

The Crown

The Fragrance

5.003 votes

Rank #42,320 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

№3 Zayn
Choose it for a oud and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Crown
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

№3 Zayn2/4

The Crown2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

№3 ZaynMilton Lloyd

The CrownThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Crown

SillageThe Crown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value0

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%

white floral100%

rose88%

floral77%

sweet65%

amber53%

lavender42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart

AgarwoodOud

Base

IncenseAkigalawoodPatchouliVetiverAmberMusk

Top

Sweet NotesLavender

Heart

JasmineRoseCloveSaffronNutmeg

Base

AgarwoodAmberPatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner№3 ZaynHigher 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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The Crown by The Fragrance pairs sharp lavender with sugary sweet notes at the initial spray. As the top notes settle, clove, nutmeg, and dry saffron push forward to give the heart a dusty spice texture alongside indolic jasmine and dark rose. The dry down relies on heavy agarwood, rich amber, earthy patchouli, and gr…

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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 The Crown?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. №3 Zayn is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Crown is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose №3 Zayn for a oud and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Crown for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, №3 Zayn or The Crown?

The Crown lasts longest (The Crown 100/100, №3 Zayn 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, №3 Zayn or The Crown?

The Crown projects furthest (The Crown 75/100, №3 Zayn 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do №3 Zayn and The Crown smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Agarwood.

Is №3 Zayn or The Crown better for summer or winter?

№3 Zayn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in №3 Zayn and The Crown?

№3 Zayn has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood and Oud, a base of Incense, Akigalawood, Patchouli and Vetiver. The Crown has top notes of Sweet Notes and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Clove and Saffron, a base of Agarwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.