Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 3 vs Tu

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 3

Pupa

4.0911 votes

Rank #52,913 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Nazareno Gabrielli · 2004

3.7513 votes

Rank #55,320 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Air de Fio No 3
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tu
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Air de Fio No 32/4

Tu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Air de Fio No 3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tu
Sillage & projection: Tu
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Air de Fio No 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 3Pupa

TuNazareno Gabrielli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

3.75/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

Category winnerAir de Fio No 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTu

SillageTu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

amber30%

woody100%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy61%

citrus46%

aromatic38%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apple BlossomFreesiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesJasmineLily

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top

SageTarragonAmalfi LemonTangerine

Heart

BambooRosePeonyFreesiaCyclamenJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Air de Fio No 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 13%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews0

Category winnerAir de Fio No 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crisp lemon and dewy apple blossom announce this scent right out of the bottle. Spray it once, and you get an immediate surge of airy freshness that cuts through humid morning air. Freesia and clean jasmine arrive shortly after, softening the citrus bite into a breezy bouquet of pale spring petals. The floral profile …

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Tu by Nazareno Gabrielli opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginger and cool cardamom before settling into green bamboo leaf and soft peony. Virginia cedar and sandalwood anchor the base with a clean, dry trail. Built for crisp spring mornings and quiet office environments, it delivers understated freshness for daily wea…

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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, Air de Fio No 3 or Tu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Air de Fio No 3 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Tu is rated 3.75/5 from 13 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 3 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tu for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 3 or Tu?

Tu lasts longest (Tu 58/100, Air de Fio No 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 3 or Tu?

Tu projects furthest (Tu 64/100, Air de Fio No 3 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 3 and Tu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Freesia, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Air de Fio No 3 or Tu better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 3 suits daytime wear; Tu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 3 and Tu?

Air de Fio No 3 has top notes of Apple Blossom, Freesia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Tu has top notes of Sage, Tarragon, Amalfi Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Bamboo, Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Vanille.