Fragrance comparison

Royal Chariot vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

2 wins

Royal Chariot

Centurion Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #58,610 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,401 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories.

Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. 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.

Royal Chariot2/3

No. 33 Eau de Cologne1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Chariot
Sillage & projection: Royal Chariot
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

Royal ChariotCenturion Parfums

No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot

SillageRoyal Chariot

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%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

herbal44%

musky30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cypresselemi

Heart2-4 hrs

ArtemisiaVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberMuskCedar

Top

Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Artemisia, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men69

Unisex17

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,610

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Centurion Parfums Royal Chariot makes an immediate, pine-needle impression. The sharp green bite of Mediterranean cypress and citrusy elemi resin hits the nose right away. It feels dry and invigorating. Give it ten minutes on skin, and bitter artemisia cuts through the resinous lift, leading directly into smoky Haitia…

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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.

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

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories. Royal Chariot is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Royal Chariot for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

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

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

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

Do Royal Chariot and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Artemisia, Vetiver and Amber.

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

Royal Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Royal Chariot has top notes of Cypress and elemi, heart notes of Artemisia and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar. 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.