Motion vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories.
MotionChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Motion1/5
No. 33 Eau de Cologne4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Motion
- 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
MotionHeadNo. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%
3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
64%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
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. 33 Eau de Cologne
SillageNo. 33 Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy88%
aromatic77%
soft spicy65%
leather53%
metallic42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronClary Sage
Heart
PepperCardamom
Base
CedarDry Wood
Top
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
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#50,963
PerfumerLaurent Marrone
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#15,819
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMotion by Head opens with an energetic splash of green clary sage and a dry hint of saffron. As the first rush settles, crushed black pepper and warm cardamom add a breezy, herbal kick across the middle. The base grounds the fragrance with clean cedar and sun-dried wood shavings. It smells like fresh air on an outdoor…
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
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Motion or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories. Motion is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Motion for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Motion or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne lasts longest (No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, Motion 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Motion or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne projects furthest (No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, Motion 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Motion and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Cedar.
Is Motion or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
Motion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Motion and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Motion has top notes of Saffron and Clary Sage, heart notes of Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Dry Wood. 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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