Fragrance comparison

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse vs Polyamory

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Binet-Papillon

3.7124 votes

Rank #41,656 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #44,647 WoodyAromatic

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse3/4

Polyamory1/4

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

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNº 3 Cologne Curieuse

SillagePolyamory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNº 3 Cologne CurieuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

woody44%

floral30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match41%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

Top

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Cypress. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,656

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,647

PerfumerLaure Breysse

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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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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 Polyamory?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse takes 3 of 4 categories. Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Polyamory?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse lasts longest (Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 58/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Polyamory?

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

Do Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Polyamory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% 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 Polyamory better for summer or winter?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse suits daytime wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Polyamory?

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. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.