Fragrance comparison

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse vs Romeo Gigli Man

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Binet-Papillon

3.7124 votes

Rank #41,656 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Romeo Gigli Man

Romeo Gigli

4.05118 votes

Rank #12,395 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romeo Gigli Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romeo Gigli Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse1/5

Romeo Gigli Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 3 Cologne CurieuseBinet-Papillon

Romeo Gigli ManRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

4.05/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 31%

Category winnerRomeo Gigli ManRating 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

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRomeo Gigli Man

SillageNº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRomeo Gigli ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

woody44%

floral30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

YuzuMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

BambooGeraniumPepperCinnamon

Base

CypressPatchouliMusk

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

Spring99

Summer100

Fall51

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,656

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,395

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRomeo Gigli ManHigher 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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Romeo Gigli Man opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, mandarin orange, and bergamot before settling into green bamboo and pepper. Created by Alberto Morillas in 2004, the scent dries down to clean cypress, patchouli, and light musk. It works best as an effortless morning atomizer for warm spring days and casual office wor…

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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 Romeo Gigli Man?

Romeo Gigli Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Romeo Gigli Man is rated 4.05/5 from 118 votes. Choose Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romeo Gigli Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Romeo Gigli Man?

They last about the same: Romeo Gigli Man 59/100, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Romeo Gigli Man?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse projects furthest (Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 55/100, Romeo Gigli Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Romeo Gigli Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Musk.

Is Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Romeo Gigli Man better for summer or winter?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse suits daytime wear; Romeo Gigli Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Romeo Gigli Man?

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. Romeo Gigli Man has top notes of Yuzu, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Bamboo, Geranium, Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Cypress, Patchouli and Musk.