Solution No.3 vs Shamisen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.3 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Solution No.3Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ShamisenChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Solution No.34/7
Shamisen3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shamisen
- Community sentiment
- Solution No.3
- Longevity
- Solution No.3
- Sillage & projection
- Shamisen
- Value for money
- Shamisen
- Versatility
- Solution No.3
- 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™ShamisenBrocardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
3.67/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerShamisenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
46%Like
24%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
50 votes
18%Love
52%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
147 votes
Category winnerSolution No.3Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.3
SillageShamisen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShamisenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
rose90%
fruity80%
floral70%
amber60%
soft spicy50%
floral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
musky77%
powdery69%
green61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantPink PepperPear
Heart
Damask Rose
Base
MuskAmbroxanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
White TeaPearBlack Currant
Heart
Japanese Cherry BlossomHeliotropeRoseFreesia
Base
MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Damask Rose 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 seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall63
Winter31
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer77
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSolution No.3Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,882
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#17,965
PerfumerMarie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSolution No.3Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution 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 →Brocard Shamisen opens with crisp pear and bitter white tea before settling into powdery Japanese cherry blossom and soft musk. Perfumer Marie Salamagne balances bright fruitiness with a dry, slightly woody cedar base. It wears light on skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, low-key errands, or quiet…
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, Solution No.3 or Shamisen?
Solution No.3 takes 4 of 7 categories. Solution No.3 is rated 3.66/5 from 69 votes; Shamisen is rated 3.67/5 from 147 votes. Choose Solution No.3 for a musky and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shamisen for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.3 or Shamisen?
Solution No.3 lasts longest (Solution No.3 61/100, Shamisen 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.3 or Shamisen?
Projection is very close: Shamisen 55/100, Solution No.3 54/100 for sillage.
Do Solution No.3 and Shamisen smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Damask Rose and Musk.
Is Solution No.3 or Shamisen better for summer or winter?
For summer, Solution No.3 is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.3 is the stronger pick. Solution No.3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.3 and Shamisen?
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). Shamisen has top notes of White Tea, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.
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