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Red Temptation For Her vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 3,450 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Temptation For Her takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Red Temptation For Her

    Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • No. 33 Eau de Cologne

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Red Temptation For Her5/7
No. 33 Eau de Cologne2/7
Ratings & consensus
Red Temptation For Her
Community sentiment
No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Longevity
Red Temptation For Her
Sillage & projection
Red Temptation For Her
Value for money
Red Temptation For Her
Versatility
No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Red Temptation For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Red Temptation For HerZara
No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 3,338 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
Category winnerRed Temptation For HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
9%Hate

3,338 votes

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

112 votes

Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityRed Temptation For Her

SillageRed Temptation For Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value37
Category winnerRed Temptation For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
mossy92%
earthy84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronBitter OrangeCoriander
Heart
PralineJasmine
Base
AmberMossMusk
Top
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Amber and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex36
Women61
Men69
Unisex17
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#15,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerRed Temptation For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Temptation For Her is Zara's saffron amber style fragrance with a bitter orange opening, a sweet praline core, and a mossy musky base that can feel airy on some people and intense on others. It often reads as a budget alternative to the Baccarat Rouge 540 mood, but with a sharper, earthier edge that makes sampling…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Temptation For Her or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Red Temptation For Her takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Temptation For Her is rated 3.70/5 from 3,338 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Red Temptation For Her for a amber and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Red Temptation For Her or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Red Temptation For Her lasts longest (Red Temptation For Her 70/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Temptation For Her or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Red Temptation For Her projects furthest (Red Temptation For Her 58/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Temptation For Her and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Amber and Moss.

Is Red Temptation For Her or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. 33 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Temptation For Her is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Temptation For Her and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Red Temptation For Her has top notes of Saffron, Bitter Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Praline and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Moss and Musk. 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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