Fragrance comparison

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

6 wins

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme

Grandeur

4.60171 votes

Rank #2,541 AromaticFresh Spicy

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68%scent match

Closely related

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,421 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme6/7

No. 33 Eau de Cologne1/7

Ratings & consensus: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Longevity: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Value for money: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Versatility: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iconic Nuit Pour HommeGrandeur

No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

Category winnerIconic Nuit Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

23%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerIconic Nuit Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIconic Nuit Pour Homme

SillageNo. 33 Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value37

Category winnerIconic Nuit Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

citrus60%

lavender50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGingerBergamot

Heart

GeraniumLavender

Base

CedarVetiver

Top

Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIconic Nuit Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

Men69

Unisex17

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#14,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerIconic Nuit Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme by Grandeur opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and fresh ginger, balanced by warm cardamom spice. As the initial citrus burst settles after fifteen minutes, clean French lavender and geranium build an aromatic middle phase that stays cool and structured. The fragrance dries down into dry cedar…

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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.

Which is better, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Iconic Nuit Pour Homme is rated 4.60/5 from 171 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Iconic Nuit Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme lasts longest (Iconic Nuit Pour Homme 62/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Projection is very close: No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme 52/100 for sillage.

Do Iconic Nuit Pour Homme and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Iconic Nuit Pour Homme or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. 33 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic Nuit Pour Homme and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar 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.