No. 33 Eau de Cologne vs Pool Boy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pool Boy takes 7 of 7 categories.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Pool BoyChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 33 Eau de Cologne0/7
Pool Boy7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pool Boy
- Community sentiment
- Pool Boy
- Longevity
- Pool Boy
- Sillage & projection
- Pool Boy
- Value for money
- Pool Boy
- Versatility
- Pool Boy
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pool Boy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sPool BoyClandestine LaboratoriesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
4.50/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
Category winnerPool BoyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
112 votes
72%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerPool BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPool Boy
SillagePool Boy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPool BoyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
tropical100%
fruity90%
fresh80%
sweet70%
green60%
musky50%
Scent match7%Clearly different
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
Notes
Tropical FruitIced TeaGuavaPassionfruitMuskLemonTobaccoRoseIrisCedarLavenderVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk, Cedar and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Pool Boy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer100
Fall24
Winter4
Day100
Night46
Category winnerPool BoyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,910
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#7,717
PerfumerMark Sage
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerPool BoyHigher 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 →Pool Boy by Clandestine Laboratories offers a sharp, unconventional spin on warm weather refreshment. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a bright flash of lemon iced tea alongside tart guava and passion fruit. While it initially gives the feeling of cold drinks beside chlorinated pool water, the fragr…
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 Pool Boy?
Pool Boy takes 7 of 7 categories. No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; Pool Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 88 votes. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Pool Boy for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Pool Boy?
Pool Boy lasts longest (Pool Boy 68/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Pool Boy?
Projection is very close: Pool Boy 54/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100 for sillage.
Do No. 33 Eau de Cologne and Pool Boy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk, Cedar and Tobacco.
Is No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Pool Boy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pool Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, No. 33 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Pool Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 33 Eau de Cologne and Pool Boy?
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. Pool Boy features Tropical Fruit, Iced Tea, Guava, Passionfruit and Musk.
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