Fragrance comparison

A Perfume In Rose vs Solution No.3

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Perfume In Rose

Zara

4.35133 votes

Rank #7,495 MuskyFloral

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67%scent match

Closely related

Solution No.3

Off-White™

3.6669 votes

Rank #15,327 MuskyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Perfume In Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Perfume In Rose
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Solution No.3
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Perfume In Rose4/7

Solution No.33/7

Ratings & consensus: A Perfume In Rose
Community sentiment: A Perfume In Rose
Longevity: Solution No.3
Sillage & projection: Solution No.3
Value for money: A Perfume In Rose
Versatility: Solution No.3
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Perfume In Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Perfume In RoseZara

Solution No.3Off-White™

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerA Perfume In RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

18%Love

46%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerA Perfume In RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.3

SillageSolution No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value43

Category winnerA Perfume In RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral88%

fruity77%

rose65%

sweet53%

aquatic42%

musky100%

rose90%

fruity80%

floral70%

amber60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both musky, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperPear

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter31

Day100

Night27

Category winnerSolution No.3Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men7

Unisex28

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#15,327

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerA Perfume In RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Perfume In Rose by Zara delivers an accessible floral fruity signature centered on a soft, musky dry-down. Designed for easy daily wear during warm spring days, the fragrance focuses on clean textures rather than rich complexity, making it an uncomplicated choice for casual routines.

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Solution No.3 by Off-White™ is a modern floral composition centered on Damask rose. Launched in 2022, it plays with top notes of black currant and pear before settling into a musky, ambroxan-heavy base. This unisex fragrance feels most at home during mild spring days, offering a clean, contemporary profile that is eas…

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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, A Perfume In Rose or Solution No.3?

A Perfume In Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. A Perfume In Rose is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; Solution No.3 is rated 3.66/5 from 69 votes. Choose A Perfume In Rose for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Solution No.3 for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Perfume In Rose or Solution No.3?

Solution No.3 lasts longest (Solution No.3 61/100, A Perfume In Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Perfume In Rose or Solution No.3?

Solution No.3 projects furthest (Solution No.3 54/100, A Perfume In Rose 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Perfume In Rose and Solution No.3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is A Perfume In Rose or Solution No.3 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solution No.3 is the stronger pick. For winter, A Perfume In Rose is the stronger pick. Solution No.3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Perfume In Rose and Solution No.3?

A Perfume In Rose has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Solution No.3 has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).