Fragrance comparison

L'échappée Sauvage vs Alford & Hoff No 3

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

L'échappée Sauvage

Voyages Imaginaires

3.76103 votes

Rank #17,389 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alford & Hoff No 3

Alford & Hoff

3.001 votes

Rank #65,474 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alford & Hoff No 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'échappée Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alford & Hoff No 3
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'échappée Sauvage1/4

Alford & Hoff No 33/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alford & Hoff No 3
Sillage & projection: Alford & Hoff No 3
Value for money: Alford & Hoff No 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'échappée Sauvage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'échappée SauvageVoyages Imaginaires

Alford & Hoff No 3Alford & Hoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

27%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

103 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAlford & Hoff No 3

SillageAlford & Hoff No 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlford & Hoff No 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

aromatic44%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

aldehydic42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigCedarGuaiac WoodPink PepperBergamotLemonTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesAbsintheCedarAngelicaCardamomRhubarb

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumIrisNutmegFig

Base

Black LeatherBelambra treeGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmberHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesFig, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall63

Winter19

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,389

PerfumerIsabelle Doyen

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#65,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'échappée SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Voyages Imaginaires L'échappée Sauvage opens with a bright tartness of lemon and bergamot before shifting into a green fig leaf note. Perfumer Isabelle Doyen builds the base around dry cedar, smokey guaiac wood, and soft tonka bean. It fits sunny spring and summer afternoons when you want a crisp woodiness rather than…

Reviews →

Alford & Hoff No 3 by Alford & Hoff is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Alford & Hoff No 3 was launched in 2016. Top notes are Aldehydes, Absinthe, Cedar, Angelica, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris, Nutmeg and Fig; base notes are Black Leather, Cedar, Belambra tree, Guaiac Wood, Oli…

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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, L'échappée Sauvage or Alford & Hoff No 3?

Alford & Hoff No 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. L'échappée Sauvage is rated 3.76/5 from 103 votes; Alford & Hoff No 3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'échappée Sauvage for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alford & Hoff No 3 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'échappée Sauvage or Alford & Hoff No 3?

Alford & Hoff No 3 lasts longest (Alford & Hoff No 3 60/100, L'échappée Sauvage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'échappée Sauvage or Alford & Hoff No 3?

Alford & Hoff No 3 projects furthest (Alford & Hoff No 3 50/100, L'échappée Sauvage 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'échappée Sauvage and Alford & Hoff No 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is L'échappée Sauvage or Alford & Hoff No 3 better for summer or winter?

L'échappée Sauvage suits daytime wear; Alford & Hoff No 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'échappée Sauvage and Alford & Hoff No 3?

L'échappée Sauvage features Fig, Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper and Bergamot. Alford & Hoff No 3 has top notes of Aldehydes, Absinthe, Cedar and Angelica, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris and Nutmeg, a base of Black Leather, Belambra tree, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum.