Fragrance comparison

Belief Black vs Sexy Me No3

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Belief Black

Marc Joseph

4.0618 votes

Rank #41,168 FruityFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Sexy Me No3

Jeanne Arthes

3.8739 votes

Rank #49,003 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belief Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Belief Black
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sexy Me No3
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belief Black4/5

Sexy Me No31/5

Ratings & consensus: Belief Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belief Black
Sillage & projection: Sexy Me No3
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Belief Black
Fragranxe ranking: Belief Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belief BlackMarc Joseph

Sexy Me No3Jeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%

3.87/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

Category winnerBelief BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

21%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBelief Black

SillageSexy Me No3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

rose53%

animalic42%

fruity100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

floral65%

rose56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Peony

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeatherWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBig Strawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryVioletRosePeonyOrris Root

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Category winnerBelief BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelief BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belief Black by Marc Joseph opens with a tart, juicy rush of black currant and dark raspberry. It wastes no time making an impression. Within minutes, the sharp berry bite settles into a fresh, dewy peony heart that keeps the sweetness from feeling sticky or juvenile. The real backbone arrives in the drydown. A smooth…

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Sexy Me No3 by Jeanne Arthes is an easygoing, sweet fruity floral perfume built around bright red berries and soft makeup powder. The scent opens with a burst of sugary strawberry and tart black currant that smells like berry hard candy dissolving on your tongue. As the initial fruitiness settles down, velvety rose, d…

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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, Belief Black or Sexy Me No3?

Belief Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Belief Black is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Sexy Me No3 is rated 3.87/5 from 39 votes. Choose Belief Black for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sexy Me No3 for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belief Black or Sexy Me No3?

Belief Black lasts longest (Belief Black 66/100, Sexy Me No3 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belief Black or Sexy Me No3?

Sexy Me No3 projects furthest (Sexy Me No3 65/100, Belief Black 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belief Black and Sexy Me No3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber.

Is Belief Black or Sexy Me No3 better for summer or winter?

Belief Black suits evening wear; Sexy Me No3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief Black and Sexy Me No3?

Belief Black has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Amber, Leather and White Musk. Sexy Me No3 has top notes of Black Currant and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Raspberry, Violet, Rose and Peony, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.