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Alpha for Her vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 113 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Alpha for Her

    Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character.

  • No. 33 Eau de Cologne

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Alpha for Her0/1
No. 33 Eau de Cologne1/1
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
No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Alpha for HerBellaVita
No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%
3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value37
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
vanilla100%
white floral92%
violet84%
lavender77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomOrangeBergamotMandarin
Heart
LavenderVioletRoseVetiverJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliMossMusk
Top
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Lavender and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men69
Unisex17
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BellaVita's Alpha for Her opens with a bright splash of orange blossom and mandarin, before settling into a powdery lavender and violet heart. The base brings vanilla and patchouli, creating a sweet, clean floral profile. It is a versatile choice for casual daytime wear, offering a soft bubble of scent that clings gen…

Reviews →

Penhaligon's No. 33 Eau de Cologne is a fresh aromatic fougere built around lavender, clary sage, citrus, cypress, cardamom and soft woods. On skin it often reads clean, green, gently spicy and slightly sweet, with a classic British grooming feel rather than a heavy statement scent. The main caution is strength. Sever…

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, Alpha for Her or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories. Alpha for Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Alpha for Her for a vanilla and white floral character. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Alpha for Her and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Violet.

What are the notes in Alpha for Her and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Alpha for Her has top notes of Orange Blossom, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Rose and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Moss and Musk. No. 33 Eau de Cologne has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Cypress and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Moss, Cedar and Tobacco.

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