Fragrance comparison

Aoud No 3 vs Retba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Aoud No 3

Parfumerie Bruckner

4.297 votes

Rank #50,842 Fresh SpicyCinnamon

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62%scent match

Closely related

Retba

Memo Paris

4.2789 votes

Rank #10,785 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Aoud No 3
Choose it for a fresh spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Retba
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aoud No 32/4

Retba2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud No 3Parfumerie Bruckner

RetbaMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

4.27/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

48%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRetba

SillageAoud No 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAoud No 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

cinnamon92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

NutmegPlumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

Top

RaspberryRosePink Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronGinger

Base

AmberVanillaCardamomCinnamonMyrhhNutmegGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Nutmeg, Rose and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Aoud No 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring34

Summer26

Fall82

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men12

Unisex55

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,785

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRetbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud No 3 by Parfumerie Bruckner delivers a warm, inviting spice blend that immediately departs from harsh medicinal ouds. The fragrance opens with a lively splash of orange and crackling pink pepper, giving the initial spray an energetic freshness. As it settles, rich dark plum and ground nutmeg wrap around a soft re…

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Retba opens with tart raspberry and sharp pink pepper before dropping into a dense heart of saffron and dry cinnamon. Myrrh and golden amber form a warm, resinous base that lingers on wool coats. It balances fruity sweetness against woody spices, making it ideal for freezing winter evenings when lighter gourmands fade…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aoud No 3 or Retba?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aoud No 3 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Retba is rated 4.27/5 from 89 votes. Choose Aoud No 3 for a fresh spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Retba for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aoud No 3 or Retba?

They last about the same: Retba 69/100, Aoud No 3 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aoud No 3 or Retba?

Aoud No 3 projects furthest (Aoud No 3 67/100, Retba 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud No 3 and Retba smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, Rose and Cinnamon.

Is Aoud No 3 or Retba better for summer or winter?

Aoud No 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud No 3 and Retba?

Aoud No 3 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Plum and Rose, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Retba has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Ginger, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cardamom and Cinnamon.