Unknown Smell vs №3 Zayn
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories.
Unknown SmellChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
№3 ZaynChoose it for a oud and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Unknown Smell3/4
№3 Zayn1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Unknown Smell
- Sillage & projection
- Unknown Smell
- Value for money
- №3 Zayn
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unknown Smell
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Unknown SmellSanchez№3 ZaynMilton LloydWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnknown Smell
SillageUnknown Smell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner№3 ZaynBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
earthy30%
oud100%
lavender91%
amber83%
smoky74%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match28%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavenderNutmegChili Pepper
Heart
SaffronIncenseOud
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmberMusk
Top
LavenderSaffronNutmeg
Heart
AgarwoodOud
Base
IncenseAkigalawoodPatchouliVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Saffron and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,011
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#47,200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUnknown SmellHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUnknown Smell by Sanchez hits the skin with a sharp burst of chili pepper, dry cypriol oil, and earthy nutmeg. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into a dense heart of smoky incense and dark saffron, supported by a heavy agarwood backbone. As the hours pass, patchouli and amber create a resinous base that clings to…
Reviews →Milton Lloyd No.3 Zayn hits the skin with a loud, medicinal kick of saffron and dark oud. It is a bold choice for chilly autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of smoky incense and dry lavender. While the opening can feel sharp, it quickly settles into a warm, earthy base of patchouli and amber that cli…
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, Unknown Smell or №3 Zayn?
Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories. Unknown Smell is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; №3 Zayn is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Unknown Smell for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose №3 Zayn for a oud and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Unknown Smell or №3 Zayn?
Unknown Smell lasts longest (Unknown Smell 100/100, №3 Zayn 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Unknown Smell or №3 Zayn?
Unknown Smell projects furthest (Unknown Smell 96/100, №3 Zayn 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Unknown Smell and №3 Zayn smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Saffron and Incense.
Is Unknown Smell or №3 Zayn better for summer or winter?
Unknown Smell suits evening wear; №3 Zayn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Unknown Smell and №3 Zayn?
Unknown Smell has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender, Nutmeg and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Incense and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. №3 Zayn has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood and Oud, a base of Incense, Akigalawood, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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