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Three vs Percival

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

Updated 5,142 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Percival takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Three

    Choose it for a rose and marine character.

  • Percival

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Three0/1
Percival1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Percival

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ThreeOnitsuka Tiger
PercivalParfums de Marly
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
4.24/ 5 · 5,142 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

53%Love
28%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

5,142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value30
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
marine92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
citrus69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Rose HipBergamotBrazilian OrangePink PepperAngelica Root
Heart
Sea waterRoseVioletCardamom
Base
AmbroxanCypriol OilMuskCedarPatchouliAlmondSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom
Base6-10 hrs
AmbroxanAmberwoodMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Violet and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Percival, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92
Unisex7
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,102

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,395

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerPercivalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Three by Onitsuka Tiger opens with a bright splash of Brazilian orange and bergamot, quickly shifting into a dry, aromatic rose. A salty marine breeze meets cardamom in the air, before settling into cedar and cypriol oil on the skin. It feels like a crisp, clean shirt worn near the harbor on an overcast spring morning.

Reviews →

Parfums de Marly Percival upgrades the classic fresh fragrance formula with serious concentration and muscle. It cuts deep. Tart Italian bergamot and mandarin orange burst open alongside spicy pink pepper, slicing through heavy morning air with crisp barbershop energy. Fresh lavender and geranium steady that citrus pu…

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.

Do Three and Percival smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Violet and Cardamom.

Is Three or Percival better for summer or winter?

Percival suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Three and Percival?

Three has top notes of Rose Hip, Bergamot, Brazilian Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sea water, Rose, Violet and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Cypriol Oil, Musk and Cedar. Percival has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Violet, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk and Balsam Fir.

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