Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 5,072 ratings analysed

5 wins

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

Yves Saint Laurent

4.554,960 votes

Rank #277 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,421 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
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 and versatility. Best in spring.

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique5/7

No. 33 Eau de Cologne2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueYves Saint Laurent

No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 4,960 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

4,960 votes

23%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

SillageNo. 33 Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value37

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

lavender65%

woody53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

Scent match65%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

LavenderGeranium

Base

CedarVetiver

Top

Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Bergamot and Lavender. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men69

Unisex17

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#277

PerfumerDominique Ropion, IFF

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#14,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is a fresh, aromatic spicy cologne that brings a bright energy to the classic cardamom scent profile. Right away, you get a clean burst of zesty bergamot and spicy ginger that lifts the smooth lavender and woody cedar underneath. It feels like wearing a crisp white…

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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, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique takes 5 of 7 categories. La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is rated 4.55/5 from 4,960 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 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 and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique lasts longest (La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 65/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Projection is very close: No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 51/100 for sillage.

Do La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. 33 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Geranium, 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.