Fragrance comparison

No. 3 Musk vs Riz de Mangue

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 261 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. 3 Musk

Bath & Body Works

4.16191 votes

Rank #5,033 LactonicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Riz de Mangue

Le Monde Gourmand

4.0370 votes

Rank #11,655 LactonicSavory

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 3 Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

No. 3 Musk
Choose it for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Riz de Mangue
Choose it for a lactonic and savory character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 3 Musk4/7

Riz de Mangue3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 3 MuskBath & Body Works

Riz de MangueLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

4.03/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNo. 3 MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

47%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNo. 3 MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo. 3 Musk

SillageRiz de Mangue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRiz de MangueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

musky88%

powdery77%

savory65%

sweet53%

yellow floral42%

lactonic100%

savory83%

sweet65%

tropical48%

fruity30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both lactonic, savory and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRiceMilkMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MilkRiceMango

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRice and Milk. Durations are only published for Riz de Mangue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer100

Fall44

Winter15

Day100

Night21

Category winnerRiz de MangueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex43

Women56

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#11,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerNo. 3 MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 3 Musk by Bath & Body Works offers a gentle, lactonic experience centered on notes of creamy milk, clean musk, and starchy rice. This soft fragrance fits perfectly for casual spring days or as a comforting scent before sleep. It provides a simple, skin-focused aroma that avoids sharp or heavy synthetic profiles fo…

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Riz de Mangue by Le Monde Gourmand captures the comfort of a classic Southeast Asian sweet treat in an accessible, lighthearted format. Built around a core of ripe mango, warm rice, and creamy milk, it opens with a juicy tropical flash before settling into a soft, savory grain profile. The sweetness remains gentle rat…

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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 Musk or Riz de Mangue?

No. 3 Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. No. 3 Musk is rated 4.16/5 from 191 votes; Riz de Mangue is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes. Choose No. 3 Musk for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Riz de Mangue for a lactonic and savory character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 3 Musk or Riz de Mangue?

No. 3 Musk lasts longest (No. 3 Musk 51/100, Riz de Mangue 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 3 Musk or Riz de Mangue?

Riz de Mangue projects furthest (Riz de Mangue 45/100, No. 3 Musk 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 3 Musk and Riz de Mangue smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, savory and sweet accords. Common notes include Rice and Milk.

Is No. 3 Musk or Riz de Mangue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Riz de Mangue is the stronger pick. For winter, No. 3 Musk is the stronger pick. Riz de Mangue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.