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Rose Edition Oud vs №3 Zayn

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Rose Edition Oud

    Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • №3 Zayn

    Choose it for a oud and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rose Edition Oud2/4
№3 Zayn2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
№3 Zayn
Sillage & projection
Rose Edition Oud
Value for money
№3 Zayn
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose Edition Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose Edition OudPascal Morabito
№3 ZaynMilton Lloyd
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
54%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

Longevity№3 Zayn

SillageRose Edition Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value100
Category winner№3 ZaynBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
oud92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
oud100%
lavender91%
amber83%
smoky74%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match69%Closely related · both oud, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AgarwoodOudRoseSaffronPatchouli
Heart
IncenseCedarwoodSandalwood
Base
LavenderOlibanumNutmegMusk
Top
LavenderSaffronNutmeg
Heart
AgarwoodOud
Base
IncenseAkigalawoodPatchouliVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Oud, Saffron and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer44
Fall89
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex58
Women25
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose Edition OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Rose Edition Oud opens with a sharp burst of medicinal agarwood and dark rose. Saffron and patchouli quickly enter, adding a bitter, spicy bite that cuts through the floral top. Within twenty minutes, smoky incense and dry cedarwood take over the mid notes, shifting the scent from a bright floral opene…

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Milton Lloyd No.3 Zayn hits the skin with a loud, medicinal kick of saffron and dark oud. It is a bold choice for chilly autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of smoky incense and dry lavender. While the opening can feel sharp, it quickly settles into a warm, earthy base of patchouli and amber that cli…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Edition Oud or №3 Zayn?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose Edition Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; №3 Zayn is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rose Edition Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose №3 Zayn for a oud and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Edition Oud or №3 Zayn?

№3 Zayn lasts longest (№3 Zayn 80/100, Rose Edition Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Edition Oud or №3 Zayn?

Rose Edition Oud projects furthest (Rose Edition Oud 68/100, №3 Zayn 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Edition Oud and №3 Zayn smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Oud, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Rose Edition Oud or №3 Zayn better for summer or winter?

Rose Edition Oud suits evening wear; №3 Zayn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Edition Oud and №3 Zayn?

Rose Edition Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Oud, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Cedarwood and Sandalwood, a base of Lavender, Olibanum, Nutmeg and Musk. №3 Zayn has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood and Oud, a base of Incense, Akigalawood, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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