Fragrance comparison

Alford & Hoff No 3 vs Puro Rom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Alford & Hoff No 3

Alford & Hoff

3.001 votes

Rank #65,207 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Puro Rom

JOI

5.002 votes

Rank #47,606 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puro Rom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alford & Hoff No 3
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Puro Rom
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alford & Hoff No 30/4

Puro Rom3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puro Rom
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Puro Rom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puro Rom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alford & Hoff No 3Alford & Hoff

Puro RomJOI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPuro Rom

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPuro RomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

aldehydic42%

fruity100%

sweet77%

woody53%

bitter30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

PitangaFig

Heart2-4 hrs

PomegranateGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

Black LeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFig and Black Leather. Durations are only published for Puro Rom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 31%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,606

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuro RomHigher 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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Puro Rom by JOI takes an unusual path through fruit and shade. The first spray delivers a tart jolt of pitanga berry paired with pulpy, green fig flesh. It hits crisp and slightly sharp before warming up. Soon after, the tartness melds into dark pomegranate seeds and velvety gardenia petals. This is not a sugary mall …

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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 Puro Rom?

Puro Rom takes 3 of 4 categories. Alford & Hoff No 3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Puro Rom is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alford & Hoff No 3 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Puro Rom for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alford & Hoff No 3 or Puro Rom?

Puro Rom lasts longest (Puro Rom 80/100, Alford & Hoff No 3 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alford & Hoff No 3 or Puro Rom?

Projection is very close: Alford & Hoff No 3 50/100, Puro Rom 50/100 for sillage.

Do Alford & Hoff No 3 and Puro Rom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Fig and Black Leather.

Is Alford & Hoff No 3 or Puro Rom better for summer or winter?

Alford & Hoff No 3 suits day or night wear; Puro Rom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alford & Hoff No 3 and Puro Rom?

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. Puro Rom has top notes of Pitanga and Fig, heart notes of Pomegranate and Gardenia, a base of Black Leather and Patchouli.