Fragrance comparison

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse vs Woody & Spicy

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Binet-Papillon

3.7124 votes

Rank #41,656 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Woody & Spicy

I Coloniali

4.297 votes

Rank #41,693 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Woody & Spicy
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse2/4

Woody & Spicy2/4

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

Woody & SpicyI Coloniali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

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

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityWoody & Spicy

SillageNº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWoody & SpicyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

woody44%

floral30%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

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

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeBetel Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressNutmegelemi

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Musk. Durations are only published for Woody & Spicy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,656

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,693

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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Woody & Spicy by I Coloniali delivers an invigorating, down to earth forest scent that opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange. A lively kick of betel pepper quickly cuts through the citrus, giving the initial spray an herbal warmth rather than sharp fruit juice. As the scent settles, green cyp…

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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 Woody & Spicy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Woody & Spicy is rated 4.29/5 from 7 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 Woody & Spicy for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Woody & Spicy?

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

Which projects more, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Woody & Spicy?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse projects furthest (Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 55/100, Woody & Spicy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Woody & Spicy smell similar?

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

Is Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Woody & Spicy better for summer or winter?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse suits daytime wear; Woody & Spicy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Woody & Spicy?

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. Woody & Spicy has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Betel Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Nutmeg and elemi, a base of Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Musk.