Fragrance comparison

Nero vs No. 3

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Nero

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,796 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

No. 3

Al Battash Concepts

—0 votes

Rank #69,194 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 3 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nero
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 3
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Nero0/1

No. 31/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroVarzi Artisanal Perfume

No. 3Al Battash Concepts

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base8-12 hrs

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

PepperGingerCardamom

Heart

GeraniumRoseOsmanthusMarigold

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Castoreum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Nero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,796

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero by Varzi Artisanal Perfume is a dark, slow-burning oriental blend built around amber labdanum, earthy patchouli, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the skin with a heavy resinous warmth, almost reminiscent of smooth leather and molten sap. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose note emerges alongside creamy sandalwoo…

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No. 3 by Al Battash Concepts opens with a peppery, ginger-cardamom snap, then turns into a rosy, aromatic floral heart with a slightly green edge. The base is where it gets more serious, labdanum and woods wrapped around patchouli, oud, and a castoreum-leather nuance. If you enjoy spicy rose-woods with a touch of ani…

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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.

Do Nero and No. 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nero or No. 3 better for summer or winter?

Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero and No. 3?

Nero has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. No. 3 has top notes of Pepper, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Osmanthus and Marigold, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).