Barbour For Him - 2016 vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Barbour For Him - 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Barbour For Him - 2016Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Barbour For Him - 20164/7
No. 33 Eau de Cologne3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Barbour For Him - 2016
- Community sentiment
- Barbour For Him - 2016
- Longevity
- Barbour For Him - 2016
- Sillage & projection
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Barbour For Him - 2016
- Versatility
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- 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
Barbour For Him - 2016BarbourNo. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 66%Had 18%Want 17%
3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
Category winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
6%Hate
47 votes
23%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
112 votes
Category winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBarbour For Him - 2016
SillageNo. 33 Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
amber77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
Clary SageCinnamonViolet Leaf
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood
Top
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#15,860
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBarbour For Him (2016) hits like a bracing morning walk through wet heather and damp earth. A sharp burst of black pepper and bitter grapefruit grabs your attention first, backed by a cool, aromatic breeze of clary sage. As the initial brightness settles, cinnamon and violet leaf add a quiet, herbal warmth. The base d…
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, Barbour For Him - 2016 or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Barbour For Him - 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories. Barbour For Him - 2016 is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Barbour For Him - 2016 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Barbour For Him - 2016 or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Barbour For Him - 2016 lasts longest (Barbour For Him - 2016 59/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Barbour For Him - 2016 or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Projection is very close: No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, Barbour For Him - 2016 51/100 for sillage.
Do Barbour For Him - 2016 and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Clary Sage.
Is Barbour For Him - 2016 or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
For summer, No. 33 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Barbour For Him - 2016 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Barbour For Him - 2016 and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Barbour For Him - 2016 has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Violet Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. 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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