Fragrance comparison

Three vs Vanilla Noir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

Three

Two Mark · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,012 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Vanilla Noir

Bath & Body Works · 2024

4.54286 votes

Rank #24,136 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Three
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Vanilla Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Three0/1

Vanilla Noir1/1

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: Vanilla Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ThreeTwo Mark

Vanilla NoirBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.54/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 74%Had 7%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

61%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

floral80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

citrus50%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

woody53%

musky38%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidCyclamen

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaToffee

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseOrchidCarnation

Base

VanilleToffeeCinnamonSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orchid, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Three, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Spring29

Summer15

Fall100

Winter97

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

Men53

Unisex45

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Three by Two Mark starts with a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly steps aside for powdery floral notes. The opening feels clean and crisp. You will notice a brief alcohol flash during the first two minutes before the oils settle down onto your pulse points. As the initial sharpness clears, velvety orchid and dewy …

Reviews →

Vanilla Noir by Bath & Body Works is a spicy, modern fragrance for men that centers on warm vanilla and grounding patchouli. Launched in 2024, this scent provides an approachable, casual character. It is an ideal daily driver for autumn and winter days, offering a reliable, masculine presence that feels contemporary a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Three and Vanilla Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Three or Vanilla Noir better for summer or winter?

Three suits evening wear; Vanilla Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Three and Vanilla Noir?

Three has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Toffee. Vanilla Noir has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Orchid and Carnation, a base of Vanille, Toffee, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.