Fragrance comparison

Percival vs Three

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,142 ratings analysed

1 wins

Percival

Parfums de Marly

4.245,142 votes

Rank #1,395 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Three

Onitsuka Tiger

—0 votes

Rank #76,102 RoseMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Percival takes 1 of 1 categories.

Percival
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Three
Choose it for a rose and marine character.

Percival1/1

Three0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Percival

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PercivalParfums de Marly

ThreeOnitsuka Tiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 5,142 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,142 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

rose100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom

Base6-10 hrs

AmbroxanAmberwoodMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka

Top

Rose HipBergamotBrazilian OrangePink PepperAngelica Root

Heart

Sea waterRoseVioletCardamom

Base

AmbroxanCypriol OilMuskCedarPatchouliAlmondSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Violet and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Percival, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night57

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,395

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#76,102

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPercivalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Percival upgrades the classic fresh fragrance formula with serious concentration and muscle. It cuts deep. Tart Italian bergamot and mandarin orange burst open alongside spicy pink pepper, slicing through heavy morning air with crisp barbershop energy. Fresh lavender and geranium steady that citrus pu…

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Three by Onitsuka Tiger opens with a bright splash of Brazilian orange and bergamot, quickly shifting into a dry, aromatic rose. A salty marine breeze meets cardamom in the air, before settling into cedar and cypriol oil on the skin. It feels like a crisp, clean shirt worn near the harbor on an overcast spring morning.

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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.

Do Percival and Three smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Violet and Cardamom.

Is Percival or Three better for summer or winter?

Percival suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Percival and Three?

Percival has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Violet, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk and Balsam Fir. Three has top notes of Rose Hip, Bergamot, Brazilian Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sea water, Rose, Violet and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Cypriol Oil, Musk and Cedar.