Fragrance comparison

Navy Black vs Sisley Eau de 3

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,705 ratings analysed

Navy Black

Zara

3.58516 votes

Rank #7,878 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Sisley Eau de 3

Sisley

4.011,189 votes

Rank #26,749 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Navy Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sisley Eau de 3
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Navy Black3/7

Sisley Eau de 33/7

Ratings & consensus: Sisley Eau de 3
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Sisley Eau de 3
Sillage & projection: Sisley Eau de 3
Value for money: Navy Black
Versatility: Navy Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Navy Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Navy BlackZara

Sisley Eau de 3Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 1,189 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerSisley Eau de 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

33%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,189 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySisley Eau de 3

SillageSisley Eau de 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNavy BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Grapefruit

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliVetiverBenzoinVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNavy BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men3

Unisex58

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#26,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNavy BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navy Black is a fresh, dry blue scent built around bitter grapefruit, bergamot and vetiver. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a clean, woody, slightly soapy style that many wearers find easy, office-safe and casually polished. The trade-off is performance. It is widely liked for the price, but it usually w…

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Sisley Eau de 3 opens with bright lemon, bergamot, grapefruit and mandarin, then quickly shows its sharper side through ginger and a dry woody base. The mood is polished rather than playful. It suits someone who likes citrus with bite, not sugary freshness. On skin it usually reads airy to moderate in projection, with…

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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, Navy Black or Sisley Eau de 3?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Navy Black is rated 3.58/5 from 516 votes; Sisley Eau de 3 is rated 4.01/5 from 1,189 votes. Choose Navy Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sisley Eau de 3 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Navy Black or Sisley Eau de 3?

Sisley Eau de 3 lasts longest (Sisley Eau de 3 54/100, Navy Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navy Black or Sisley Eau de 3?

Sisley Eau de 3 projects furthest (Sisley Eau de 3 53/100, Navy Black 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navy Black and Sisley Eau de 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Navy Black or Sisley Eau de 3 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Navy Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Navy Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navy Black and Sisley Eau de 3?

Navy Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Vetiver. Sisley Eau de 3 has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Vanilla.