Fragrance comparison

Gucci No 3 Parfum vs Miss Balmain

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 672 ratings analysed

Gucci No 3 Parfum

Gucci

4.2975 votes

Rank #15,523 EarthyGreen

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70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Miss Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.20597 votes

Rank #24,967 EarthyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci No 3 Parfum
Choose it for a earthy and green character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Miss Balmain
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gucci No 3 Parfum3/7

Miss Balmain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci No 3 ParfumGucci

Miss BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 52%Had 23%Want 25%

4.20/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerMiss BalmainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

597 votes

Category winnerGucci No 3 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMiss Balmain

SillageMiss Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMiss BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

green92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

woody77%

mossy69%

green61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both earthy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossVetiverOrris RootNarcissusAldehydesLeatherTuberoseGreen LeavesCorianderPatchouliRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCorianderGardeniaGreen NotesLemon

Heart

CarnationOrris RootNarcissusRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverPatchouliAmberCoconutTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Gucci No 3 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci No 3 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,523

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,967

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci No 3 ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci No 3 Parfum is a traditional chypre floral perfume built around earthy, mossy, and green accords. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and coriander, creating a sharp, soapy freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals green leaves, rose, tuberose, narcissus, and jasmi…

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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 Parfum or Miss Balmain?

Miss Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci No 3 Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes; Miss Balmain is rated 4.20/5 from 597 votes. Choose Gucci No 3 Parfum for a earthy and green character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Miss Balmain for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci No 3 Parfum or Miss Balmain?

Miss Balmain lasts longest (Miss Balmain 74/100, Gucci No 3 Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci No 3 Parfum or Miss Balmain?

Projection is very close: Miss Balmain 65/100, Gucci No 3 Parfum 64/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci No 3 Parfum and Miss Balmain smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root and Narcissus.

Is Gucci No 3 Parfum or Miss Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gucci No 3 Parfum and Miss Balmain?

Gucci No 3 Parfum features Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root, Narcissus and Aldehydes. 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.