Fragrance comparison

Awaken vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 374 ratings analysed

5 wins

Awaken

TUMI

3.75262 votes

Rank #6,994 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,454 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awaken takes 5 of 7 categories.

Awaken
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Awaken5/7

No. 33 Eau de Cologne2/7

Ratings & consensus: Awaken
Community sentiment: Awaken
Longevity: Awaken
Sillage & projection: No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Value for money: Awaken
Versatility: No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Awaken

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakenTUMI

No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

Category winnerAwakenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

262 votes

23%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerAwakenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAwaken

SillageNo. 33 Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAwakenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFirClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

CedarOlibanumPatchouli

Top

Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Coriander and Cypress. Durations are only published for Awaken, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

Men69

Unisex17

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#14,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerAwakenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Awaken opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and bright Italian bergamot. A dash of herbal coriander adds immediate sparkle before the scent settles into an aromatic pine forest. Crisp cypress needles and silver fir dominate the heart, giving the blend an outdoor, breezy edge backed by dry clary sage. Withi…

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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…

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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, Awaken or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Awaken takes 5 of 7 categories. Awaken is rated 3.75/5 from 262 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Awaken for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Awaken or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Awaken lasts longest (Awaken 61/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awaken or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

No. 33 Eau de Cologne projects furthest (No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, Awaken 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awaken and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Coriander and Cypress.

Is Awaken or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. 33 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, No. 33 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Awaken suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awaken and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Awaken has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Cypress, Fir and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Patchouli. 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.