No. 33 Eau de Cologne vs Oolong Tea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oolong Tea takes 5 of 7 categories.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Oolong TeaChoose it for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
No. 33 Eau de Cologne2/7
Oolong Tea5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oolong Tea
- Community sentiment
- Oolong Tea
- Longevity
- Oolong Tea
- Sillage & projection
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Oolong Tea
- Versatility
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oolong Tea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sOolong TeaOne DayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
3.85/ 5 · 341 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerOolong TeaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
112 votes
40%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
266 votes
Category winnerOolong TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOolong Tea
SillageNo. 33 Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOolong TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
aromatic100%
honey83%
white floral65%
warm spicy48%
sweet30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy
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
Oolong teaClary SageBergamot
Heart
HoneyJasmine
Base
VetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneMost 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#4,768
PerfumerMichael Wong
Launched—
Reviews90
Category winnerOolong TeaHigher 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 →One Day Oolong Tea captures the meditative atmosphere of a quiet Taipei teahouse. This unisex fragrance features a photorealistic dried oolong tea leaf opening, sweetened by honey and jasmine, and grounded by an earthy vetiver base. It creates a tranquil, tea-centric experience that works well for crisp spring morning…
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 Oolong Tea?
Oolong Tea takes 5 of 7 categories. No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; Oolong Tea is rated 3.85/5 from 341 votes. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Oolong Tea for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Oolong Tea?
Oolong Tea lasts longest (Oolong Tea 63/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Oolong Tea?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne projects furthest (No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, Oolong Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 33 Eau de Cologne and Oolong Tea smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.
Is No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Oolong Tea better for summer or winter?
For summer, No. 33 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Oolong Tea is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 33 Eau de Cologne and Oolong Tea?
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. Oolong Tea has top notes of Oolong tea, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
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