Fragrance comparison

Brilliant Woman No 3 vs Jour 3

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Brilliant Woman No 3

Betty Barclay

3.4811 votes

Rank #63,562 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Jour 3

Majouri

2.8513 votes

Rank #69,099 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brilliant Woman No 3 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Brilliant Woman No 3
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jour 3
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Brilliant Woman No 34/4

Jour 30/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brilliant Woman No 3Betty Barclay

Jour 3Majouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 66%

Category winnerBrilliant Woman No 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityBrilliant Woman No 3

SillageBrilliant Woman No 3

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 · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

rose84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperAppleRaspberry

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletPeach

Base

AmberMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

Dry WoodRaspberry

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Jour 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,099

PerfumerMarie-Patricia Hurel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBrilliant Woman No 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brilliant Woman No 3 by Betty Barclay is a floral fruity fragrance for women that highlights a blend of bergamot, pink pepper, and raspberry. It settles into a heart of rose and lily-of-the-valley, anchored by amber and musk. This 2019 release fits well for casual daytime wear when you want a fragrance that feels appr…

Reviews →

Jour 3 opens with a sharp burst of fresh bergamot paired immediately with a cool, powdery violet flower. The crisp citrus feel fades steadily into the heart, where an arid dry wood accord emerges alongside a tart, fruity touch of raspberry. Rather than smelling sweet or heavy, the composition leans distinctly dry, her…

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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, Brilliant Woman No 3 or Jour 3?

Brilliant Woman No 3 takes 4 of 4 categories. Brilliant Woman No 3 is rated 3.48/5 from 11 votes; Jour 3 is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Brilliant Woman No 3 for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jour 3 for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brilliant Woman No 3 or Jour 3?

They last about the same: Brilliant Woman No 3 56/100, Jour 3 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Brilliant Woman No 3 or Jour 3?

Brilliant Woman No 3 projects furthest (Brilliant Woman No 3 54/100, Jour 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brilliant Woman No 3 and Jour 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Violet and Amber.

Is Brilliant Woman No 3 or Jour 3 better for summer or winter?

Brilliant Woman No 3 suits daytime wear; Jour 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant Woman No 3 and Jour 3?

Brilliant Woman No 3 has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Peach, a base of Amber and Musk. Jour 3 has top notes of Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Dry Wood and Raspberry, a base of Musk and Amber.