Fragrance comparison

33 vs Ramune (Japanese Soda)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.001 votes

Rank #54,387 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Ramune (Japanese Soda)

J-Scent

3.66217 votes

Rank #11,062 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 takes 3 of 4 categories.

33
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ramune (Japanese Soda)
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

333/4

Ramune (Japanese Soda)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 33
Sillage & projection: 33
Value for money: 33
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ramune (Japanese Soda)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

33The Fragrance Kitchen

Ramune (Japanese Soda)J-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.66/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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

24%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity33

Sillage33

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winner33Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonAldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseCedarSandalwood

Base

PatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

AldehydesMintLemonRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyRoseMagnolia

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex63

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerRamune (Japanese Soda)Higher 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…

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J-Scent Ramune (Japanese Soda) recreates the effervescent experience of the iconic summer beverage. This unisex fragrance centers on sharp aldehydes, cooling mint, and sweet raspberry, capturing the nostalgic fizz of a soda bottle. It offers a light, refreshing profile ideal for sweltering July afternoons when you wan…

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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.

Which is better, 33 or Ramune (Japanese Soda)?

33 takes 3 of 4 categories. 33 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ramune (Japanese Soda) is rated 3.66/5 from 217 votes. Choose 33 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ramune (Japanese Soda) for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, 33 or Ramune (Japanese Soda)?

33 lasts longest (33 90/100, Ramune (Japanese Soda) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 33 or Ramune (Japanese Soda)?

33 projects furthest (33 56/100, Ramune (Japanese Soda) 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 33 and Ramune (Japanese Soda) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Rose.

Is 33 or Ramune (Japanese Soda) better for summer or winter?

33 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 33 and Ramune (Japanese Soda)?

33 has top notes of Lemon, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Ramune (Japanese Soda) has top notes of Aldehydes, Mint, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Water Lily and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.