Fragrance comparison

Musc Oli vs Solution No.3

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

5 wins

Musc Oli

Caron

3.86147 votes

Rank #14,658 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Solution No.3

Off-White™

3.6669 votes

Rank #15,128 MuskyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc Oli takes 5 of 7 categories.

Musc Oli
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.3
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musc Oli5/7

Solution No.32/7

Ratings & consensus: Musc Oli
Community sentiment: Musc Oli
Longevity: Musc Oli
Sillage & projection: Solution No.3
Value for money: Solution No.3
Versatility: Musc Oli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musc Oli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc OliCaron

Solution No.3Off-White™

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerMusc OliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

147 votes

18%Love

46%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerMusc OliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMusc Oli

SillageSolution No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSolution No.3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

lactonic58%

rose44%

powdery30%

musky100%

rose90%

fruity80%

floral70%

amber60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Damask Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JavanolCashmeran

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanMuscenone

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperPear

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Musc Oli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter79

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter31

Day100

Night27

Category winnerMusc OliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women35

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men7

Unisex28

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,658

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#15,128

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMusc OliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc Oli is not your typical vintage Caron perfume. It avoids heavy powdery heritage blends entirely. Built by perfumer Jean Jacques, this modern creation relies on potent synthetic molecules to deliver a warm, milky cedar aura that wraps around you like washed linen. A sheer drop of Damask rose lifts the opening befo…

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Solution No.3 by Off-White™ is a modern floral composition centered on Damask rose. Launched in 2022, it plays with top notes of black currant and pear before settling into a musky, ambroxan-heavy base. This unisex fragrance feels most at home during mild spring days, offering a clean, contemporary profile that is eas…

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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, Musc Oli or Solution No.3?

Musc Oli takes 5 of 7 categories. Musc Oli is rated 3.86/5 from 147 votes; Solution No.3 is rated 3.66/5 from 69 votes. Choose Musc Oli for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solution No.3 for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc Oli or Solution No.3?

Musc Oli lasts longest (Musc Oli 65/100, Solution No.3 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc Oli or Solution No.3?

Projection is very close: Solution No.3 54/100, Musc Oli 52/100 for sillage.

Do Musc Oli and Solution No.3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Ambroxan.

Is Musc Oli or Solution No.3 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solution No.3 is the stronger pick. For winter, Musc Oli is the stronger pick. Musc Oli suits daytime wear; Solution No.3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc Oli and Solution No.3?

Musc Oli has top notes of Damask Rose, heart notes of Javanol and Cashmeran, a base of Ambroxan and Muscenone. Solution No.3 has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).