Fragrance comparison

NUMERO TRE III vs The Red

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

6 wins

NUMERO TRE III

Adamo Parfum

4.0339 votes

Rank #29,509 Warm SpicyLeather

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57%scent match

Closely related

The Red

The Sum

3.4937 votes

Rank #56,243 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NUMERO TRE III takes 6 of 6 categories.

NUMERO TRE III
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

NUMERO TRE III6/6

The Red0/6

Ratings & consensus: NUMERO TRE III
Community sentiment: NUMERO TRE III
Longevity: NUMERO TRE III
Sillage & projection: NUMERO TRE III
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: NUMERO TRE III
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NUMERO TRE III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NUMERO TRE IIIAdamo Parfum

The RedThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

3.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

Category winnerNUMERO TRE IIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

24%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNUMERO TRE IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityNUMERO TRE III

SillageNUMERO TRE III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather88%

amber77%

smoky65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSaffron

Heart

LeatherRhubarb

Base

IncenseAmber

Notes

SaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring31

Summer23

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNUMERO TRE IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,509

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNUMERO TRE IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NUMERO TRE III by Adamo Parfum is a Leather fragrance for women and men. NUMERO TRE III was launched during the 2023's. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Provenzano. Top notes are Cardamom and Saffron; middle notes are Leather and Rhubarb; base notes are Incense and Amber.

Reviews →

The Red by The Sum opens with a distinct burst of bitter saffron and dry smoke, setting an atmospheric tone right from the first spray. Created by perfumer Josh Meyer in 2016, this Eau de Parfum centers around warm spicy accords, dark leather undertones, and a resinous amber base. A cool metallic tang runs through the…

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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.

Which is better, NUMERO TRE III or The Red?

NUMERO TRE III takes 6 of 6 categories. NUMERO TRE III is rated 4.03/5 from 39 votes; The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes. Choose NUMERO TRE III for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, NUMERO TRE III or The Red?

NUMERO TRE III lasts longest (NUMERO TRE III 84/100, The Red 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NUMERO TRE III or The Red?

NUMERO TRE III projects furthest (NUMERO TRE III 72/100, The Red 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NUMERO TRE III and The Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.

Is NUMERO TRE III or The Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Red is the stronger pick. For winter, NUMERO TRE III is the stronger pick. NUMERO TRE III suits evening wear; The Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NUMERO TRE III and The Red?

NUMERO TRE III has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Leather and Rhubarb, a base of Incense and Amber. The Red features Saffron and Amber.