Fragrance comparison

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse vs Pepper & Grapefruit

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Binet-Papillon

3.7124 votes

Rank #41,656 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Pepper & Grapefruit

Mith

4.5511 votes

Rank #29,647 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pepper & Grapefruit takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pepper & Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse0/5

Pepper & Grapefruit5/5

Ratings & consensus: Pepper & Grapefruit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pepper & Grapefruit
Sillage & projection: Pepper & Grapefruit
Value for money: Pepper & Grapefruit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pepper & Grapefruit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 3 Cologne CurieuseBinet-Papillon

Pepper & GrapefruitMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitRating 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

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPepper & Grapefruit

SillagePepper & Grapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

woody44%

floral30%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomFig LeafCypress

Base

PistachioJuniper BerriesCedarMusk

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

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#29,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitHigher 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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Pepper & Grapefruit opens bright and zesty, with lemon, bergamot and mandarin sharpened by pink pepper. As it settles, the scent turns greener and smoother, with fig leaf, cypress and orange blossom softening the citrus into a clean woody musk. It usually wears as an easy, casual unisex fragrance with gentle projectio…

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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 Pepper & Grapefruit?

Pepper & Grapefruit takes 5 of 5 categories. Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Pepper & Grapefruit is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pepper & Grapefruit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Pepper & Grapefruit?

Pepper & Grapefruit lasts longest (Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Pepper & Grapefruit?

Pepper & Grapefruit projects furthest (Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Pepper & Grapefruit smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Musk.

Is Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Pepper & Grapefruit better for summer or winter?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse suits daytime wear; Pepper & Grapefruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Pepper & Grapefruit?

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. Pepper & Grapefruit has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Fig Leaf and Cypress, a base of Pistachio, Juniper Berries, Cedar and Musk.