Ormonde Woman vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ormonde Woman takes 7 of 7 categories.
Ormonde WomanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Ormonde Woman7/7
No. 33 Eau de Cologne0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ormonde Woman
- Community sentiment
- Ormonde Woman
- Longevity
- Ormonde Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Ormonde Woman
- Value for money
- Ormonde Woman
- Versatility
- Ormonde Woman
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ormonde Woman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ormonde WomanOrmonde JayneNo. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 1,920 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
Category winnerOrmonde WomanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
1,874 votes
23%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
112 votes
Category winnerOrmonde WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrmonde Woman
SillageOrmonde Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrmonde WomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
green80%
warm spicy70%
powdery60%
fresh50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassCardamomCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaVioletJasmine
Base
VetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber
Top
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Violet and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOrmonde WomanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,296
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews213
Overall rank#15,819
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerOrmonde WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Woman opens with a sharp flash of crushed green grass, cardamom, and coriander seed before deepening into its strange centerpiece, black hemlock absolute. Geza Schoen blended this coniferous wood with soft jasmine and violet, creating a shadowy, forest floor atmosphere that feels cool and dry. As it settles, v…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ormonde Woman or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Ormonde Woman takes 7 of 7 categories. Ormonde Woman is rated 4.16/5 from 1,920 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Ormonde Woman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ormonde Woman or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Ormonde Woman lasts longest (Ormonde Woman 65/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ormonde Woman or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Ormonde Woman projects furthest (Ormonde Woman 56/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ormonde Woman and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Violet and Vetiver.
Is Ormonde Woman or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
For summer, No. 33 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Ormonde Woman is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ormonde Woman and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Ormonde Woman has top notes of Grass, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. 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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