Fragrance comparison

Tulipe vs No. 3

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tulipe

Le Galion

3.9466 votes

Rank #18,593 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

No. 3

Sense Dubai

4.2010 votes

Rank #51,178 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tulipe takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tulipe
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 3
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tulipe3/5

No. 32/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 3
Sillage & projection: Tulipe
Value for money: Tulipe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tulipe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TulipeLe Galion

No. 3Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerNo. 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo. 3

SillageTulipe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTulipeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral83%

floral65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGalbanumAcácia

Heart2 to 3 hours

NarcissusJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base2 to 3 hours

White MuskWhite Cedar ExtractOrris

Top

Citrus LeavesGalbanumBergamotNeroliRosebay WillowherbBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

PlumApricotPeachRed BerriesOrrisJasmineYlang-YlangMonoi Oil

Base

AmberSandalwoodAmyrisBlack Musk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris. Durations are only published for Tulipe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall31

Winter19

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex43

Women54

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,593

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTulipeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tulipe by Le Galion is a crisp, stem-heavy floral perfume built around green leaves, pungent galbanum, and bitter botanical freshness. Created by perfumer Thomas Fontaine, it interprets the literary idea of a dark tulip through vegetal realism rather than sweet garden blossoms. A burst of leafy greenery and acacia ope…

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No. 3 by Sense Dubai is an unusual aromatic spicy perfume that centers on galbanum, fresh citrus, and dark musk. Designed for those who appreciate Middle Eastern complexity, it shifts from sharp herbal greenness to a velvety fruit-and-resin base. It fits crisp autumn days and formal evenings where you want to stand ou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tulipe or No. 3?

Tulipe takes 3 of 5 categories. Tulipe is rated 3.94/5 from 66 votes; No. 3 is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Tulipe for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 3 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tulipe or No. 3?

No. 3 lasts longest (No. 3 60/100, Tulipe 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tulipe or No. 3?

Tulipe projects furthest (Tulipe 46/100, No. 3 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tulipe and No. 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris.

Is Tulipe or No. 3 better for summer or winter?

Tulipe suits daytime wear; No. 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tulipe and No. 3?

Tulipe has top notes of Green Leaves, Galbanum and Acácia, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Orris. No. 3 has top notes of Citrus Leaves, Galbanum, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Plum, Apricot, Peach and Red Berries, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Amyris and Black Musk.