Fragrance comparison

Così Blu vs MGO No. 3

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

4 wins

Così Blu

Pantheon Roma

3.84183 votes

Rank #11,696 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

MGO No. 3

MGO Duftanker

4.147 votes

Rank #49,255 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Così Blu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Così Blu
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MGO No. 3
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Così Blu4/4

MGO No. 30/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Così BluPantheon Roma

MGO No. 3MGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

183 votes

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCosì Blu

SillageCosì Blu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCosì BluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

amber91%

leather83%

animalic74%

smoky65%

musky56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AbsintheBarkNutmegStrawberryCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseOlibanumSiam BenzoinSandalwoodCedarAmbergrisHayCivet

Top

CastoreumCivetOlibanumIndian OudNeroliFrangipaniPine TreeBlue Lotus

Heart

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhHimalayan CedarEgyptian RoseTurkish RoseBlackberryCinnamon

Base

Woody NotesBirch TarBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaMay RoseAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Così Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women9

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,696

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#49,255

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCosì BluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Così Blu hits the skin with an unexpected blast of bitter absinthe, rough tree bark, and sharp nutmeg before softening into a resinous core. The contrast is startling. You expect a marine profile from the name, yet this fragrance delivers dry frankincense, warm cinnamon, and a curious touch of tart straw…

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MGO No. 3 is a dark, resinous oud with a clearly animalic edge. Castoreum, civet, birch tar and incense give it a smoky leather feel, while rose, sandalwood and vanilla soften the structure without making it easy or sweet. This looks best suited to experienced wearers who enjoy dense, old-school niche styles. It reads…

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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, Così Blu or MGO No. 3?

Così Blu takes 4 of 4 categories. Così Blu is rated 3.84/5 from 183 votes; MGO No. 3 is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Così Blu for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MGO No. 3 for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Così Blu or MGO No. 3?

Così Blu lasts longest (Così Blu 80/100, MGO No. 3 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Così Blu or MGO No. 3?

Così Blu projects furthest (Così Blu 68/100, MGO No. 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Così Blu and MGO No. 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, Olibanum and Sandalwood.

Is Così Blu or MGO No. 3 better for summer or winter?

Così Blu suits evening wear; MGO No. 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Così Blu and MGO No. 3?

Così Blu has top notes of Absinthe, Bark, Nutmeg and Strawberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Siam Benzoin and Sandalwood. MGO No. 3 has top notes of Castoreum, Civet, Olibanum and Indian Oud, heart notes of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Himalayan Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, Birch Tar, Benzoin and Sandalwood.