Solution No.3 vs Young Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Young RoseChoose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Solution No.34/7
Young Rose3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Young Rose
- Community sentiment
- Young Rose
- Longevity
- Solution No.3
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.3
- Value for money
- Solution No.3
- Versatility
- Solution No.3
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Young Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solution No.3Off-White™Young RoseByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
3.96/ 5 · 1,637 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerYoung RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
46%Like
24%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
50 votes
33%Love
41%Like
18%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
1,378 votes
Category winnerYoung RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.3
SillageSolution No.3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolution No.3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
rose90%
fruity80%
floral70%
amber60%
soft spicy50%
musky100%
rose90%
floral80%
amber70%
powdery60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match65%Closely related · both musky, rose 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
Sichuan PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
Damask RoseIris
Base
MuskAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Musk, Ambroxan and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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
Summer86
Fall0
Winter17
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#2,799
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews224
Category winnerYoung RoseHigher 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 →Young Rose by Byredo offers a modern, airy take on the classic rose. Sichuan pepper provides a zesty opening, while the heart features a fresh Damask rosebud. Anchored by a clean, skin-like musk and ambroxan, it feels like an effervescent floral scent. This is a versatile choice for casual spring days or office settin…
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 Young Rose?
Solution No.3 takes 4 of 7 categories. Solution No.3 is rated 3.66/5 from 69 votes; Young Rose is rated 3.96/5 from 1,637 votes. Choose Solution No.3 for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Young Rose for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.3 or Young Rose?
They last about the same: Solution No.3 61/100, Young Rose 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.3 or Young Rose?
Solution No.3 projects furthest (Solution No.3 54/100, Young Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.3 and Young Rose smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Musk, Ambroxan and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
Is Solution No.3 or Young Rose 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 Young Rose?
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). Young Rose has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Damask Rose and Iris, a base of Musk and Ambroxan.
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