Fragrance comparison

No. 3 vs Truly Decadent

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

No. 3

Sense Dubai

4.2010 votes

Rank #50,607 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Truly Decadent

Marks & Spencer

3.7726 votes

Rank #22,828 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Decadent takes 4 of 5 categories.

No. 3
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Truly Decadent
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

No. 31/5

Truly Decadent4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 3Sense Dubai

Truly DecadentMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerNo. 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTruly Decadent

SillageTruly Decadent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTruly DecadentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus LeavesGalbanumBergamotNeroliRosebay WillowherbBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

PlumApricotPeachRed BerriesOrrisJasmineYlang-YlangMonoi Oil

Base

AmberSandalwoodAmyrisBlack Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBlood OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachRoseApricot

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apricot and Peach. Durations are only published for Truly Decadent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTruly DecadentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 3 by Sense Dubai is an unusual aromatic spicy perfume that centers on galbanum, fresh citrus, and dark musk. Designed for those who appreciate Middle Eastern complexity, it shifts from sharp herbal greenness to a velvety fruit-and-resin base. It fits crisp autumn days and formal evenings where you want to stand ou…

Reviews →

Truly Decadent by Marks & Spencer is a potent chypre fruity fragrance designed for women who enjoy traditional, full-bodied perfumery. The scent opens with a brisk, bright flash of bergamot, blood orange, and orange blossom, giving an immediate citrus lift that quickly turns bold and assertive. As the brightness settl…

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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 Truly Decadent?

Truly Decadent takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 3 is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Truly Decadent is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes. Choose No. 3 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Truly Decadent for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 3 or Truly Decadent?

Truly Decadent lasts longest (Truly Decadent 74/100, No. 3 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 3 or Truly Decadent?

Truly Decadent projects furthest (Truly Decadent 75/100, No. 3 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 3 and Truly Decadent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apricot and Peach.

Is No. 3 or Truly Decadent better for summer or winter?

No. 3 suits daytime wear; Truly Decadent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 3 and Truly Decadent?

No. 3 has top notes of Citrus Leaves, Galbanum, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Plum, Apricot, Peach and Red Berries, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Amyris and Black Musk. Truly Decadent has top notes of Bergamot, Blood Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peach, Rose and Apricot, a base of Patchouli and Musk.