Fragrance comparison

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse vs Harajuku*

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Binet-Papillon

3.7124 votes

Rank #41,656 CitrusAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Harajuku*

retaW

5.002 votes

Rank #42,658 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Harajuku*
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse2/4

Harajuku*2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Harajuku*
Sillage & projection: Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse
Value for money: Harajuku*
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 3 Cologne CurieuseBinet-Papillon

Harajuku*retaW

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHarajuku*

SillageNº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHarajuku*Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

woody44%

floral30%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

Black ElderMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotYuzu

Heart

Japanese Cherry BlossomJasmineLeatherRose

Base

CypressHinokiAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,656

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNº 3 Cologne CurieuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is a fresh citrus aromatic scent built around bergamot, mandarin, lavender, cypress, black elder and musk. It reads clean and daytime-friendly, with the brightest lift in the opening and a greener, aromatic middle underneath. The one supplied wearer review notices a strong absinthe-like impressi…

Reviews →

retaW Harajuku* opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and mandarin orange that quickly cools into Japanese cherry blossom and clean jasmine. A dry base of hinoki wood, cypress, and soft musk keeps the citrus grounded. It fits warm spring mornings, casual office wear, and crisp autumn afternoons.

Reviews →

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, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Harajuku*?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Harajuku* is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harajuku* for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Harajuku*?

They last about the same: Harajuku* 60/100, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Harajuku*?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse projects furthest (Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 55/100, Harajuku* 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Harajuku* smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Musk.

Is Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Harajuku* better for summer or winter?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse suits daytime wear; Harajuku* suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Harajuku*?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Black Elder and Musk. Harajuku* has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Jasmine, Leather and Rose, a base of Cypress, Hinoki, Amber and Musk.