Fragrance comparison

Red Square vs Luxury No 3

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Red Square

Mad et Len

4.229 votes

Rank #39,176 AmberNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Luxury No 3

Acqua di Baviera

4.005 votes

Rank #61,635 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Square takes 2 of 4 categories.

Red Square
Choose it for a amber and nutty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Luxury No 3
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Square2/4

Luxury No 30/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Red Square
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Square

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red SquareMad et Len

Luxury No 3Acqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerRed SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

nutty83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Walnut

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Musk

Top

Red BerriesLemon

Heart

CinnamonRoseOlibanumHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliVanillaSaffronSandalwoodMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed SquareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mad et Len Red Square presents a stark, minimalist study in green walnut, clean olibanum resin, and soft musk. The scent opens with a dry nuttiness that captures raw walnut shells rather than sugary roasted kernels. As the opening settles, resinous olibanum introduces a quiet amber warmth that contrasts with the earth…

Reviews →

Luxury No 3 by Acqua di Baviera is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Luxury No 3 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Red Berries and Lemon; middle notes are Cinnamon, Rose, Olibanum and Heliotrope; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Saffron, Sandalwood and Musk.

Reviews →

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, Red Square or Luxury No 3?

Red Square takes 2 of 4 categories. Red Square is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Luxury No 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Red Square for a amber and nutty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Luxury No 3 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Square or Luxury No 3?

They last about the same: Red Square 60/100, Luxury No 3 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Red Square or Luxury No 3?

Projection is very close: Red Square 50/100, Luxury No 3 50/100 for sillage.

Do Red Square and Luxury No 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Musk.

Is Red Square or Luxury No 3 better for summer or winter?

Red Square suits evening wear; Luxury No 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Square and Luxury No 3?

Red Square has top notes of Walnut, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Musk. Luxury No 3 has top notes of Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Olibanum and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Saffron and Sandalwood.