Samah Ruby vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Samah RubyChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Samah Ruby2/4
No. 33 Eau de Cologne2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Samah Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Samah Ruby
- 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
Samah RubyRiiffs PerfumesNo. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
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 hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevitySamah Ruby
SillageNo. 33 Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSamah RubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
violet77%
sweet69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron
Heart
JasmineViolet
Base
MuskAmberCashmeranMoss
Top
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Saffron and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#50,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,819
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSamah Ruby opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and a saffron accent that gives the fruity top a lightly spiced edge. As it settles, jasmine and violet pull it toward a soft powdery floral style. The dry-down looks smoother than dense, with musk, amber, cashmeran and moss adding warmth and a cle…
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, Samah Ruby or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Samah Ruby or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Samah Ruby lasts longest (Samah Ruby 67/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Samah Ruby or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne projects furthest (No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Samah Ruby and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Saffron and Violet.
Is Samah Ruby or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
Samah Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Samah Ruby and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Samah Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Blackcurrant and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmeran and Moss. 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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