Franklin vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.
FranklinChoose it for a violet and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Franklin0/1
No. 33 Eau de Cologne1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FranklinLeland FrancisNo. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sWinner
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 hateNot 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
soft spicy65%
amber53%
fresh spicy42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
African MarigoldClary SageViolet
Base6-8 hrs
LabdanumSandalwoodVetiver
Top
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Violet. Durations are only published for Franklin, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
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#75,379
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,518
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFranklin by Leland Francis hits the skin with a brisk crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. That initial bite quickly softens as clary sage and herbal African marigold weave into cool violet petals. It feels crisp, earthy, and lightly powdery without ever smelling like makeup. As hours pass, warm labdanum, dry…
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
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Do Franklin and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Violet.
Is Franklin or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
Franklin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Franklin and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Franklin has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of African Marigold, Clary Sage and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood 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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