Fragrance comparison

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette vs Plunge

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 489 ratings analysed

7 wins

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette

Gucci

4.34456 votes

Rank #1,517 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Plunge

Strangers Parfumerie

3.9133 votes

Rank #22,527 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette takes 7 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 longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Plunge
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette7/7

Plunge0/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
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

PlungeStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 456 votes

Have 45%Had 33%Want 22%

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

33%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGucci No 3 Eau de Toilette

SillageGucci No 3 Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value44

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%

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aldehydic

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

Notes

AldehydesPlumDamask RoseCarnationNarcissusPeachPalisander RosewoodBergamotOakmossBenzoinSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall64

Winter27

Day100

Night50

Category winnerGucci No 3 Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex39

Women59

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,517

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#22,527

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Plunge by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and bitter marjoram before revealing a dense floral core. Unripe green plum and peach flesh cut through powdery damask rose, carnation, and narcissus, giving the heart a brisk, slightly metallic edge rather than a syrupy sweetness. A…

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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 Plunge?

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories. Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.34/5 from 456 votes; Plunge is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes. Choose Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Plunge for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette 74/100, Plunge 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette 65/100, Plunge 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette and Plunge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Rose.

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

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

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

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. Plunge features Aldehydes, Plum, Damask Rose, Carnation and Narcissus.