Fragrance comparison

33 vs A Whiff of Five

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.001 votes

Rank #54,387 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

A Whiff of Five

Swiss Arabian

3.336 votes

Rank #57,538 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 takes 2 of 4 categories.

33
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Whiff of Five
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

332/4

A Whiff of Five1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 33
Sillage & projection: A Whiff of Five
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 33

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

33The Fragrance Kitchen

A Whiff of FiveSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

Longevity33

SillageA Whiff of Five

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonAldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseCedarSandalwood

Base

PatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner33Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Fragrance Kitchen 33 opens with a sharp flash of lemon and fizzy aldehydes before grounding itself in dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli. Soft rose sits quietly in the heart, balancing the brisk citrus against creamy sandalwood and clean musk. Designed as a unisex oriental woody fragrance, it wears best in crisp a…

Reviews →

A Whiff of Five by Swiss Arabian is a floral composition that draws heavily from classic aldehyde-heavy perfumery. This feminine scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, settling into a powdery heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. Best suited for formal office settings or evening events during the spr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 33 or A Whiff of Five?

33 takes 2 of 4 categories. 33 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; A Whiff of Five is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose 33 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose A Whiff of Five for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 33 or A Whiff of Five?

33 lasts longest (33 90/100, A Whiff of Five 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 33 or A Whiff of Five?

A Whiff of Five projects furthest (A Whiff of Five 83/100, 33 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 33 and A Whiff of Five smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Rose.

Is 33 or A Whiff of Five better for summer or winter?

33 suits evening wear; A Whiff of Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 33 and A Whiff of Five?

33 has top notes of Lemon, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. A Whiff of Five has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Civet, Musk and Patchouli.