Fragrance comparison

Lyn Harris La Rose vs No. 3

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lyn Harris La Rose

Marks & Spencer

4.333 votes

Rank #52,145 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

No. 3

Sense Dubai

4.2010 votes

Rank #46,965 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyn Harris La Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lyn Harris La Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No. 3
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lyn Harris La Rose2/4

No. 31/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Lyn Harris La Rose
Value for money: Lyn Harris La Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lyn Harris La RoseMarks & Spencer

No. 3Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 61%Had 0%Want 39%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLyn Harris La Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLyn Harris La RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

fruity84%

green77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

Rose

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskAmber

Top

Citrus LeavesGalbanumBergamotNeroliRosebay WillowherbBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

PlumApricotPeachRed BerriesOrrisJasmineYlang-YlangMonoi Oil

Base

AmberSandalwoodAmyrisBlack Musk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Red Berries and Amber. Durations are only published for Lyn Harris La Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lyn Harris La Rose by Marks & Spencer delivers a crisp, vintage-inspired chypre experience without the heavy price tag. The initial spray hits with sharp galbanum and tart red berries, creating an astringent, herbal snap that wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the tart greenery softens into a dewy, natural ga…

Reviews →

No. 3 by Sense Dubai is an unusual aromatic spicy perfume that centers on galbanum, fresh citrus, and dark musk. Designed for those who appreciate Middle Eastern complexity, it shifts from sharp herbal greenness to a velvety fruit-and-resin base. It fits crisp autumn days and formal evenings where you want to stand ou…

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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, Lyn Harris La Rose or No. 3?

Lyn Harris La Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. Lyn Harris La Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; No. 3 is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Lyn Harris La Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No. 3 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyn Harris La Rose or No. 3?

They last about the same: Lyn Harris La Rose 60/100, No. 3 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lyn Harris La Rose or No. 3?

Lyn Harris La Rose projects furthest (Lyn Harris La Rose 75/100, No. 3 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyn Harris La Rose and No. 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Red Berries and Amber.

Is Lyn Harris La Rose or No. 3 better for summer or winter?

Lyn Harris La Rose suits daytime wear; No. 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn Harris La Rose and No. 3?

Lyn Harris La Rose has top notes of Galbanum and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber. No. 3 has top notes of Citrus Leaves, Galbanum, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Plum, Apricot, Peach and Red Berries, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Amyris and Black Musk.