Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Charles vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Esprit de Charles

Charles de Beaune

—0 votes

Rank #78,027 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.69112 votes

Rank #15,116 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Esprit de Charles
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Esprit de Charles0/1

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

Esprit de CharlesCharles de Beaune

No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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 / hateN/A

⏱ 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 · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageLavenderJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskAmber

Top

Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Lavender. Durations are only published for Esprit de Charles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men69

Unisex17

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esprit de Charles delivers an instant splash of bright, sun-drenched fruit. The opening combines tart lemon, zesty bergamot, and bitter grapefruit peel. It wakes you up immediately. The first two minutes bring a brief vaporous alcohol punch before clean citrus oils take over your skin. Soon after, herbal clary sage an…

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…

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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.

Do Esprit de Charles and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Lavender.

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

Esprit de Charles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Esprit de Charles has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk 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.