Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Cotone vs Number 3

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Acqua di Cotone

Strega Del Castello

4.001 votes

Rank #62,935 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Number 3

Jessica McClintock

4.0013 votes

Rank #22,238 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Number 3 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua di Cotone
Choose it for a floral and fresh character.
Number 3
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Cotone0/1

Number 31/1

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: Number 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di CotoneStrega Del Castello

Number 3Jessica McClintock

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 53%Had 3%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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 / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

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

floral100%

fresh88%

rose77%

marine65%

white floral53%

green42%

floral100%

white floral91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

aquatic65%

green56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyFlowersLilacRoseAquatic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LilacJasmineCyclamen

Heart

Water FruitLily of the ValleyMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley and Lilac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNumber 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Cotone opens with a spray of aquatic notes and crisp lily of the valley before settling into soft lilac and rose. Strega Del Castello formulates this alcohol-free mist around airy floral accords that smell like sun-dried cotton sheets. It sits close to the skin, offering a light, clean aura for casual daytime…

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Number 3 by Jessica McClintock is a light, dewy floral fragrance that brings together crisp lilac, sweet cyclamen, and fresh jasmine over a refreshing aquatic heart. Introduced in 2001, it blends cool lily of the valley and watery fruit notes with a soft base of sandalwood and clean musk. The scent feels like a breezy…

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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, Acqua di Cotone or Number 3?

Number 3 takes 1 of 1 categories. Acqua di Cotone is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Number 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Acqua di Cotone for a floral and fresh character. Choose Number 3 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Acqua di Cotone and Number 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley and Lilac.

Is Acqua di Cotone or Number 3 better for summer or winter?

Number 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Cotone and Number 3?

Acqua di Cotone features Lily of the Valley, Flowers, Lilac, Rose and Aquatic notes. Number 3 has top notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Cyclamen, heart notes of Water Fruit, Lily of the Valley and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.