Fragrance comparison

Real Man Limited Edition vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Real Man Limited Edition

Evgeniya Borisova

—0 votes

Rank #73,287 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,388 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 33 Eau de Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Real Man Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Real Man Limited Edition0/1

No. 33 Eau de Cologne1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

Real Man Limited EditionEvgeniya Borisova

No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AgarwoodLeatherVetiverTobaccoCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Top

Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Real Man Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men69

Unisex17

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Real Man Limited Edition by Evgeniya Borisova delivers a bold, traditional take on woody leather. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and bright bergamot before settling into heavier resinous territory. Within twenty minutes, the citrus peel burns off. Rich cedar, dry pipe tobacco, and smoky ag…

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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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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.

Do Real Man Limited Edition and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Tobacco.

Is Real Man Limited Edition or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Real Man Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real Man Limited Edition and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Real Man Limited Edition has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, 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.