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No. 9 vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 116 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • No. 9

    Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • No. 33 Eau de Cologne

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. 93/4
No. 33 Eau de Cologne1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No. 9
Sillage & projection
No. 9
Value for money
No. 9
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. 9Jacques Battini
No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

23%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityNo. 9

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value37
Category winnerNo. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CorianderBergamotOrange
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliVanilla
Top
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Orange and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men69
Unisex17
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 9 by Jacques Battini is a floral woody musk scent for women, featuring a sharp opening of coriander and bergamot. The heart brings rose and jasmine, while the base relies on patchouli and vanilla. It functions best as a versatile daytime scent for office or casual wear in moderate temperatures.

Reviews →

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 →
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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 9 or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No. 9 or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 73/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 9 or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 83/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 9 and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Orange and Vanilla.

Is No. 9 or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 9 and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

No. 9 has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.

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