Fragrance comparison

Alford & Hoff No 3 vs L'échappée Sauvage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alford & Hoff No 3

Alford & Hoff

3.001 votes

Rank #65,474 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

L'échappée Sauvage

Voyages Imaginaires

3.76103 votes

Rank #17,389 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alford & Hoff No 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alford & Hoff No 3
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'échappée Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alford & Hoff No 33/4

L'échappée Sauvage1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alford & Hoff No 3
Sillage & projection: Alford & Hoff No 3
Value for money: Alford & Hoff No 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'échappée Sauvage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alford & Hoff No 3Alford & Hoff

L'échappée SauvageVoyages Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.76/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love

27%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAlford & Hoff No 3

SillageAlford & Hoff No 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAlford & Hoff No 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

aldehydic42%

woody100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

aromatic44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesAbsintheCedarAngelicaCardamomRhubarb

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumIrisNutmegFig

Base

Black LeatherBelambra treeGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmberHaitian Vetiver

Notes

FigCedarGuaiac WoodPink PepperBergamotLemonTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Fig and Guaiac Wood. 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

Day100

Night100

Spring97

Summer100

Fall63

Winter19

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,389

PerfumerIsabelle Doyen

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerL'échappée SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alford & Hoff No 3 by Alford & Hoff is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Alford & Hoff No 3 was launched in 2016. Top notes are Aldehydes, Absinthe, Cedar, Angelica, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris, Nutmeg and Fig; base notes are Black Leather, Cedar, Belambra tree, Guaiac Wood, Oli…

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Voyages Imaginaires L'échappée Sauvage opens with a bright tartness of lemon and bergamot before shifting into a green fig leaf note. Perfumer Isabelle Doyen builds the base around dry cedar, smokey guaiac wood, and soft tonka bean. It fits sunny spring and summer afternoons when you want a crisp woodiness rather than…

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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, Alford & Hoff No 3 or L'échappée Sauvage?

Alford & Hoff No 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Alford & Hoff No 3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; L'échappée Sauvage is rated 3.76/5 from 103 votes. Choose Alford & Hoff No 3 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'échappée Sauvage for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alford & Hoff No 3 or L'échappée Sauvage?

Alford & Hoff No 3 lasts longest (Alford & Hoff No 3 60/100, L'échappée Sauvage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alford & Hoff No 3 or L'échappée Sauvage?

Alford & Hoff No 3 projects furthest (Alford & Hoff No 3 50/100, L'échappée Sauvage 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alford & Hoff No 3 and L'échappée Sauvage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Fig and Guaiac Wood.

Is Alford & Hoff No 3 or L'échappée Sauvage better for summer or winter?

Alford & Hoff No 3 suits day or night wear; L'échappée Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alford & Hoff No 3 and L'échappée Sauvage?

Alford & Hoff No 3 has top notes of Aldehydes, Absinthe, Cedar and Angelica, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris and Nutmeg, a base of Black Leather, Belambra tree, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum. L'échappée Sauvage features Fig, Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper and Bergamot.