Fragrance comparison

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse vs Hombre de Plata

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Binet-Papillon

3.7124 votes

Rank #41,656 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Hombre de Plata

Dosis Fragrances

3.437 votes

Rank #59,461 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hombre de Plata
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse3/4

Hombre de Plata1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse
Sillage & projection: Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse
Value for money: Hombre de Plata
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

Hombre de PlataDosis Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

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

0%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNº 3 Cologne Curieuse

SillageNº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHombre de PlataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

woody44%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

Black ElderMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCinnamonNutmegLavenderCypress

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanCedarPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Cypress. Durations are only published for Hombre de Plata, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day54

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,656

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,461

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…

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Hombre de Plata by Dosis Fragrances blends the crisp brightness of mandarin orange and bergamot with a cozy heart of cinnamon, nutmeg, and aromatic lavender. Green cypress sharpens the middle before the scent settles into an earthy foundation of cedar, patchouli, and warm amber. It smells like clean barbershop soap mi…

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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, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Hombre de Plata?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse takes 3 of 4 categories. Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Hombre de Plata is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hombre de Plata for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Hombre de Plata?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse lasts longest (Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 58/100, Hombre de Plata 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Hombre de Plata?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse projects furthest (Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 55/100, Hombre de Plata 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Hombre de Plata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Cypress.

Is Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Hombre de Plata better for summer or winter?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse suits daytime wear; Hombre de Plata suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Hombre de Plata?

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. Hombre de Plata has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Patchouli.