No. 33 Eau de Cologne vs Volare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
VolareChoose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 33 Eau de Cologne4/5
Volare1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Volare
- Sillage & projection
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- 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'sVolareProfumi Di PolignanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
3.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 32%Want 26%
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
112 votes
19%Love
13%Like
44%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVolare
SillageNo. 33 Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
aromatic100%
rose92%
fresh spicy84%
soft spicy77%
warm spicy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
CorianderSaffronSeaweed
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseYlang-YlangGeranium
Base3 to 5 hours
Black PepperPink PepperWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Geranium, Black Pepper and Saffron. Durations are only published for Volare, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
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#15,425
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#67,872
PerfumerArturetto Landi
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 →Volare by Profumi Di Polignano offers an unconventional maritime take on a classic floral structure. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi in 2018, the composition pairs an initial marine touch of seaweed, saffron, and coriander with a deep floral core of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Instead of relying on heavy ambe…
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 Volare?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; Volare is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Volare for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Volare?
Volare lasts longest (Volare 69/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Volare?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne projects furthest (No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, Volare 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 33 Eau de Cologne and Volare smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Geranium, Black Pepper and Saffron.
Is No. 33 Eau de Cologne or Volare better for summer or winter?
Volare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 33 Eau de Cologne and Volare?
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. Volare has top notes of Coriander, Saffron and Seaweed, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and White Musk.
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