Fragrance comparison

Flask 33 vs Plotinum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

1 wins

Flask 33

Lab Story

4.2218 votes

Rank #25,163 PowderyVanilla

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68%scent match

Closely related

Plotinum

Class

3.001 votes

Rank #74,728 PowderyAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flask 33 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Flask 33
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Plotinum
Choose it for a powdery and almond character.

Flask 331/1

Plotinum0/1

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: Flask 33

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flask 33Lab Story

PlotinumClass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

woody69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

almond92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both powdery, almond and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HeliotropeBergamotCumin

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotHeliotrope

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineBitter Almond

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Bergamot, Bitter Almond and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Plotinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day25

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlask 33Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flask 33 by Lab Story opens with a sharp flash of bergamot backed by nutty heliotrope and a dry flick of cumin. As the citrus subsides, bitter almond and clean lavender take center stage, giving the heart a distinctly powdery, metallic edge. The base settles into warm sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and rich amber that cli…

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Plotinum by Class is an aromatic men's fragrance built on powdery floral tones, nutty sweetness, and smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of fresh bergamot alongside the soft, marzipan-like sweetness of heliotrope. As it settles, bitter almond takes the central role, paired with clean jasmine petals that k…

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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, Flask 33 or Plotinum?

Flask 33 takes 1 of 1 categories. Flask 33 is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Plotinum is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Flask 33 for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Plotinum for a powdery and almond character.

Do Flask 33 and Plotinum smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, almond and woody accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Bitter Almond and Jasmine.

Is Flask 33 or Plotinum better for summer or winter?

Flask 33 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flask 33 and Plotinum?

Flask 33 has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Plotinum has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine and Bitter Almond, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.