Fragrance comparison

No. 33 Eau de Cologne vs Oriente

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

1 wins

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.69112 votes

Rank #15,446 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Oriente

Le Cult 1944

5.001 votes

Rank #53,611 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oriente
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

No. 33 Eau de Cologne1/1

Oriente0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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's

OrienteLe Cult 1944

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber

Top30 to 60 minutes

BergamotGingerOrangeCypress

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water NotesLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

Woody NotesPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Orange and Lavender. Durations are only published for Oriente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex17

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#53,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Oriente by Le Cult 1944 opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, sweet orange, and zesty ginger, balanced immediately by the dry green needles of cypress. As the bright citrus settles, the scent moves toward an airy heart of clean water notes and calming lavender. It carries the freshness of a seaside pine grove without …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Oriente?

No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories. No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; Oriente is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oriente for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do No. 33 Eau de Cologne and Oriente smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Orange and Lavender.

Is No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Oriente better for summer or winter?

Oriente suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 33 Eau de Cologne and Oriente?

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. Oriente has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Water Notes and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Musk.