Fragrance comparison

Numero 3 vs Shisha

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Numero 3

Posh Extrait

—0 votes

Rank #72,347 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Shisha

Gulf Orchid

4.008 votes

Rank #54,541 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Numero 3
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Shisha
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Numero 31/2

Shisha1/2

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): Numero 3
Fragranxe ranking: Shisha

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Numero 3Posh Extrait

ShishaGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

amber92%

mossy84%

honey77%

caramel69%

animalic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineSaffronRose

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinPlumLabdanum

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliTobaccoPepperHoney

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyStar AniseBergamotSaffronPlumMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineOrris

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisHoneyMossBenzoinLabdanum

Category winnerNumero 3Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day36

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 42%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,347

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShishaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Numero 3 by Posh Extrait wastes no time making an impression. The initial spray unleashes a vivid burst of juicy tangerine paired with bitter saffron and a velvet rose. It feels opulent right away. As the opening settles, sticky stewed plum and warm benzoin take over the heart, wrapping the floral edge in dense sweetn…

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Gulf Orchid Shisha opens with a rush of caramelized cotton candy, juicy dark plum, and sharp star anise. It smells like stepping into a vibrant outdoor lounge where fruity vapor swirls through crisp night air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle of bergamot and mandarin fades. A powdery heart takes over as heli…

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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 Numero 3 and Shisha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Benzoin, Plum and Labdanum.

Is Numero 3 or Shisha better for summer or winter?

Numero 3 suits evening wear; Shisha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Numero 3 and Shisha?

Numero 3 has top notes of Tangerine, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Benzoin, Plum and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco, Pepper and Honey. Shisha has top notes of Cotton Candy, Star Anise, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Honey, Moss and Benzoin.