Fragrance comparison

No. 3 vs Elysium

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

No. 3

Lanoe

3.8927 votes

Rank #19,906 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Elysium

Bonjour Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #51,557 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysium takes 3 of 4 categories.

No. 3
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elysium
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

No. 31/4

Elysium3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysium
Sillage & projection: Elysium
Value for money: Elysium
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

No. 3Lanoe

ElysiumBonjour Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityElysium

SillageElysium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElysiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

floral44%

rose30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonTangerineGrapefruitLime

Heart

JasmineAppleWhite Rose

Base

Bamboo

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotGalbanumThymeLemonLime

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantPink PepperNagarmothaJasmineVetiverCedar

Base

LabdanumVanillaBenzoinLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Lime and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,906

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#51,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 3 opens with a bright mix of lemon, grapefruit, lime, and tangerine, then softens into a clean floral heart with jasmine, white rose, and a crisp apple touch. The bamboo base keeps it airy rather than heavy. It reads as a light, citrus floral with a fresh green feel, best suited to spring and summer daytime wear. …

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Elysium opens with a bright rush of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and lime, sharpened by thyme, artemisia and green galbanum. It reads crisp, aromatic and lively at first, then settles into a more textured mix of juniper, pink pepper, cedar, vetiver and soft amber. The base adds labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and a touch of…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 3 or Elysium?

Elysium takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 3 is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Elysium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose No. 3 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elysium for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, No. 3 or Elysium?

Elysium lasts longest (Elysium 100/100, No. 3 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 3 or Elysium?

Elysium projects furthest (Elysium 100/100, No. 3 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 3 and Elysium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Lime and Jasmine.

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

No. 3 suits daytime wear; Elysium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 3 and Elysium?

No. 3 has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Apple and White Rose, a base of Bamboo. Elysium has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Benzoin and Leather.