Fragrance comparison

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette vs Miss Balmain

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,053 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette

Gucci

4.34456 votes

Rank #1,517 White FloralGreen

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62%scent match

Closely related

Miss Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.20597 votes

Rank #24,967 EarthyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Miss Balmain
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette5/7

Miss Balmain0/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci No 3 Eau de ToiletteGucci

Miss BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 456 votes

Have 45%Had 33%Want 22%

4.20/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerGucci No 3 Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

456 votes

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

597 votes

Category winnerGucci No 3 Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGucci No 3 Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

woody77%

mossy69%

green61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both earthy, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesCorianderGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

Orris RootNarcissusTuberoseRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

AldehydesCorianderGardeniaGreen NotesLemon

Heart

CarnationOrris RootNarcissusRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverPatchouliAmberCoconutTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Orris Root and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer67

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night65

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci No 3 Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex39

Women59

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,517

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#24,967

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci No 3 Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette is a classical chypre floral fragrance that balances crisp greenery with deep, earthy undertones. It opens with an unmistakable rush of bright aldehydes, tart bergamot, green leaves, and aromatic coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a dense floral heart emerges, weaving narcissus, rose, …

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Pierre Balmain Miss Balmain is a bone-dry green leather chypre. It wraps bitter coriander, crisp aldehydes, and a heavy dose of oakmoss around a smoky leather base. It smells like a well-worn leather jacket left in a damp forest. This scent is built for cool autumn afternoons and formal events when you want to project…

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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, Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette or Miss Balmain?

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.34/5 from 456 votes; Miss Balmain is rated 4.20/5 from 597 votes. Choose Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Miss Balmain for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette or Miss Balmain?

They last about the same: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette 74/100, Miss Balmain 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette or Miss Balmain?

Projection is very close: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette 65/100, Miss Balmain 65/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette and Miss Balmain smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Orris Root and Narcissus.

Is Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette or Miss Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss Balmain is the stronger pick. Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette and Miss Balmain?

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli. Miss Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Gardenia and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli.