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Solution No.3 vs Io Sono L'Amore

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

Updated 88 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.3 takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Solution No.3

    Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Io Sono L'Amore

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Solution No.35/5
Io Sono L'Amore0/5
Ratings & consensus
Solution No.3
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Solution No.3
Sillage & projection
Solution No.3
Value for money
Solution No.3
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Solution No.3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Solution No.3Off-White™
Io Sono L'AmoreMoth and Rabbit Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
3.63/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerSolution No.3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
46%Like
24%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

50 votes

26%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage35
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevitySolution No.3

SillageSolution No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value31
Category winnerSolution No.3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
rose90%
fruity80%
floral70%
amber60%
soft spicy50%
citrus100%
fruity92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantPink PepperPear
Heart
Damask Rose
Base
MuskAmbroxanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top20-30 mins
GingerSweet OrangeCitrusesBlack Currant
Heart2-3 hrs
Black Currant BlossomIncenseDamask Rose
Base5-7 hrs
AmbroxanLabdanumMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Damask Rose, Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Io Sono L'Amore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall63
Winter31
Day100
Night27
Spring83
Summer100
Fall83
Winter50
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex28
Women66
Men10
Unisex50
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,882

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#52,226

PerfumerGeraldine Ignesta

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSolution No.3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solution No.3 by Off-White™ is a modern floral composition centered on Damask rose. Launched in 2022, it plays with top notes of black currant and pear before settling into a musky, ambroxan-heavy base. This unisex fragrance feels most at home during mild spring days, offering a clean, contemporary profile that is eas…

Reviews →

Io Sono L'Amore by Moth and Rabbit Perfumes opens with a lively splash of sweet orange, zesty citruses, and spicy fresh ginger that immediately wakes up your senses. Tangy black currant berries quickly step forward, giving the bright citrus start a juicy, mouthwatering pop reminiscent of chilled fruit punch. As the in…

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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, Solution No.3 or Io Sono L'Amore?

Solution No.3 takes 5 of 5 categories. Solution No.3 is rated 3.66/5 from 69 votes; Io Sono L'Amore is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Solution No.3 for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Io Sono L'Amore for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solution No.3 or Io Sono L'Amore?

Solution No.3 lasts longest (Solution No.3 61/100, Io Sono L'Amore 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.3 or Io Sono L'Amore?

Solution No.3 projects furthest (Solution No.3 54/100, Io Sono L'Amore 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solution No.3 and Io Sono L'Amore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Damask Rose, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Solution No.3 or Io Sono L'Amore better for summer or winter?

Solution No.3 suits daytime wear; Io Sono L'Amore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.3 and Io Sono L'Amore?

Solution No.3 has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Io Sono L'Amore has top notes of Ginger, Sweet Orange, Citruses and Black Currant, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Incense and Damask Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum, Musk and Patchouli.

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