New Scent Blue Ray vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
New Scent Blue RayChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
New Scent Blue Ray2/4
No. 33 Eau de Cologne2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- New Scent Blue Ray
- Sillage & projection
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- New Scent Blue Ray
- 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
New Scent Blue RayRed LabelNo. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
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
LongevityNew Scent Blue Ray
SillageNo. 33 Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNew Scent Blue RayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy65%
amber53%
lavender42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
LavenderCardamomArtemisiaPepper
Base
OlibanumVetiverCedar
Top
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
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#74,538
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,819
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNew Scent Blue Ray reads as a clean, modern woody aromatic with a bright grapefruit and bergamot opening, a spicy herbal heart, and a dry woody base. Lavender and cardamom keep it familiar and easy to wear, while olibanum, vetiver, and cedar add a slightly smoky finish that feels sharper than sweet.
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 lasts longer, New Scent Blue Ray or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
New Scent Blue Ray lasts longest (New Scent Blue Ray 60/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, New Scent Blue Ray or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne projects furthest (No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, New Scent Blue Ray 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do New Scent Blue Ray and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender and Cardamom.
Is New Scent Blue Ray or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
New Scent Blue Ray suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Scent Blue Ray and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
New Scent Blue Ray has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Artemisia and Pepper, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver and Cedar. 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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