Fragrance comparison

No. 3 vs Sound For Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 3

Lanoe

3.8927 votes

Rank #19,906 White FloralCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Sound For Him

Bench.

3.0512 votes

Rank #25,480 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 3 takes 3 of 5 categories.

No. 3
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sound For Him
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 33/5

Sound For Him2/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 3
Sillage & projection: Sound For Him
Value for money: Sound For Him
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

Sound For HimBench.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.05/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerNo. 3Rating 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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityNo. 3

SillageSound For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSound For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

floral44%

rose30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonTangerineGrapefruitLime

Heart

JasmineAppleWhite Rose

Base

Bamboo

Top

MelonLemonLimeAppleGrapefruitBergamotLavenderFennel

Heart

JasmineFreesiaLilyRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka BeanVanilla

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#25,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Sound For Him by Bench. is a woody, citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It balances bright melon and lemon top notes against a grounding base of cedar and sandalwood. This aromatic scent offers a casual, clean profile that suits school or office environments, providing an uncomplicated freshness for warm…

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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 Sound For Him?

No. 3 takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 3 is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Sound For Him is rated 3.05/5 from 12 votes. Choose No. 3 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sound For Him for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 3 or Sound For Him?

No. 3 lasts longest (No. 3 62/100, Sound For Him 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 3 or Sound For Him?

Sound For Him projects furthest (Sound For Him 57/100, No. 3 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 3 and Sound For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Lime and Jasmine.

Is No. 3 or Sound For Him better for summer or winter?

No. 3 suits daytime wear; Sound For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 3 and Sound For Him?

No. 3 has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Apple and White Rose, a base of Bamboo. Sound For Him has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Lime and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Lily and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.