Fragrance comparison

Freesia & Bergamot vs Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Freesia & Bergamot

Yardley

3.7142 votes

Rank #35,285 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Binet-Papillon

3.7124 votes

Rank #41,656 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freesia & Bergamot takes 3 of 5 categories.

Freesia & Bergamot
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Freesia & Bergamot3/5

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Freesia & BergamotYardley

Nº 3 Cologne CurieuseBinet-Papillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerFreesia & BergamotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

48%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

25%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNº 3 Cologne Curieuse

SillageNº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value36

Category winnerFreesia & BergamotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyGingerPepper

Base4-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

Black ElderMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Musk. Durations are only published for Freesia & Bergamot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall9

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex21

Women72

Casual 46%Work 38%Date 11%Party 5%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,656

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFreesia & BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Freesia & Bergamot is a crisp floral green fragrance that feels like walking into a sunlit flower shop right after the morning mist. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, grounded by a subtle touch of cypress that keeps the citrus from smelling sharp or synthetic. As t…

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Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is a fresh citrus aromatic scent built around bergamot, mandarin, lavender, cypress, black elder and musk. It reads clean and daytime-friendly, with the brightest lift in the opening and a greener, aromatic middle underneath. The one supplied wearer review notices a strong absinthe-like impressi…

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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, Freesia & Bergamot or Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse?

Freesia & Bergamot takes 3 of 5 categories. Freesia & Bergamot is rated 3.71/5 from 42 votes; Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes. Choose Freesia & Bergamot for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freesia & Bergamot or Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse lasts longest (Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 58/100, Freesia & Bergamot 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freesia & Bergamot or Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse projects furthest (Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 55/100, Freesia & Bergamot 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freesia & Bergamot and Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Musk.

Is Freesia & Bergamot or Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse better for summer or winter?

Freesia & Bergamot suits daytime wear; Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freesia & Bergamot and Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse?

Freesia & Bergamot has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Black Elder and Musk.