Fragrance comparison

No. 33 Eau de Cologne vs Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,509 AromaticFresh Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.4117 votes

Rank #31,714 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 33 Eau de Cologne1/5

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense4/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Sillage & projection: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Value for money: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
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

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseRating 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

47%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

SillageVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaCypressTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Orange, Grapefruit and Geranium. Durations are only published for Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer100

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex17

Women14

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Casual 50%Work 34%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#31,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

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…

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Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense delivers a brisk shower of chilled pink grapefruit and bright orange zest right out of the nozzle. The citrus rush hits sharp. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into crushed lemon verbena leaves and clean green cypress. It smells remarkably crisp. Herbal tarragon and sheer gera…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

They last about the same: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense projects furthest (Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 33 Eau de Cologne and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Orange, Grapefruit and Geranium.

Is No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 33 Eau de Cologne and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

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. Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Cypress, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.