No. 33 Eau de Cologne vs No. 9
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No. 9Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 33 Eau de Cologne1/4
No. 93/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 9
- Sillage & projection
- No. 9
- Value for money
- No. 9
- 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
No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sNo. 9Jacques BattiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
112 votes
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. 9
SillageNo. 9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo. 9Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
citrus100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
Top
CorianderBergamotOrange
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Orange and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#15,935
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#58,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPenhaligon'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 →No. 9 by Jacques Battini is a floral woody musk scent for women, featuring a sharp opening of coriander and bergamot. The heart brings rose and jasmine, while the base relies on patchouli and vanilla. It functions best as a versatile daytime scent for office or casual wear in moderate temperatures.
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, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or No. 9?
No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; No. 9 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or No. 9?
No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 73/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or No. 9?
No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 83/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 33 Eau de Cologne and No. 9 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Orange and Vanilla.
Is No. 33 Eau de Cologne or No. 9 better for summer or winter?
No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 33 Eau de Cologne and No. 9?
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. No. 9 has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla.
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