Fragrance comparison

Numero 3 vs Tabac Imperial

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Numero 3

Posh Extrait

—0 votes

Rank #75,345 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Imperial

Versace

3.85212 votes

Rank #11,191 SweetTobacco

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.
Tabac Imperial
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Numero 31/2

Tabac Imperial1/2

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: Tabac Imperial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Numero 3Posh Extrait

Tabac ImperialVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.85/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

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%

tobacco92%

honey84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and tobacco

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

Notes

HoneyTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinImmortelleCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

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%

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,345

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,191

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerTabac ImperialHigher 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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Versace Tabac Imperial hits the skin with serious presence. You immediately notice raw, thick honey smeared over dark cigar leaf. The opening carries a brisk solvent bite that settles within three minutes. From there, golden immortelle and smoky cypriol oil wrap around the sweetness to keep it grounded. Earthy patchou…

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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 Tabac Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Patchouli, Tobacco and Honey.

Is Numero 3 or Tabac Imperial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Numero 3 and Tabac Imperial?

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. Tabac Imperial features Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Immortelle.