Pomelo Sensual vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.
Pomelo SensualChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pomelo Sensual0/1
No. 33 Eau de Cologne1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Pomelo SensualLeland FrancisNo. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
rose44%
warm spicy30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GrapefruitSweet OrangeBergamotLitsea Cubeba
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang YlangClary SageGeraniumJasmineRose
Base5-7 hrs
FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedar
Top
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for Pomelo Sensual, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
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#67,017
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,517
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPomelo Sensual by Leland Francis hits the skin with an electric splash of bittersweet grapefruit, crushed bergamot, and lemony litsea cubeba. It does not smell like a sugary cocktail. Instead, the opening carries the authentic bite of cold citrus peel, brisk and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle…
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
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Do Pomelo Sensual and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium.
Is Pomelo Sensual or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
Pomelo Sensual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pomelo Sensual and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Pomelo Sensual has top notes of Grapefruit, Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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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