Candide vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.
CandideChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Candide1/4
No. 33 Eau de Cologne3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Candide
- Sillage & projection
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- 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
CandideSared PerfumesNo. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityCandide
SillageNo. 33 Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
conifer65%
balsamic48%
green30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiLemonPink PepperGrapefruit
Heart
PineClary SageCypress
Base
CedarwoodVetiverMossAmber
Top
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Clary Sage, Cypress and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,548
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,860
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCandide by Sared Perfumes is a crisp, aromatic woody scent that opens on bright grapefruit and lemon with a peppery, resinous lift from elemi. It quickly turns greener and more forest-like, with pine, cypress and clary sage adding a clean outdoors feel. The dry-down sits in cedar, vetiver, moss and amber, reading like…
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, Candide or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Candide is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Candide for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Candide or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Candide lasts longest (Candide 60/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Candide or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne projects furthest (No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, Candide 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Candide and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Cypress and Vetiver.
Is Candide or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
Candide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candide and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Candide has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pine, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Moss and Amber. 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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