Fragrance comparison

Updo Chic Men vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Updo Chic Men

Linn Young

3.577 votes

Rank #65,507 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.69112 votes

Rank #15,897 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Updo Chic Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Updo Chic Men2/4

No. 33 Eau de Cologne2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Updo Chic Men
Sillage & projection: No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Value for money: Updo Chic Men
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

Updo Chic MenLinn Young

No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

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

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityUpdo Chic Men

SillageNo. 33 Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerUpdo Chic MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

tobacco65%

citrus53%

leather42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Black PepperSaffronelemiSichuan Pepper

Base

Spicy NotesTobaccoVetiverLeather

Top

Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men69

Unisex17

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Updo Chic Men by Linn Young opens with sharp grapefruit and crisp bergamot before shifting into a warm core of black pepper and saffron. As the scent settles, dusty tobacco and rough leather blend with vetiver on skin. It delivers a spicy, aromatic profile tailored for cool autumn evenings and relaxed casual wear.

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…

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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, Updo Chic Men or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Updo Chic Men is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Updo Chic Men for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Updo Chic Men or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

They last about the same: Updo Chic Men 55/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Updo Chic Men or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

No. 33 Eau de Cologne projects furthest (No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, Updo Chic Men 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Updo Chic Men and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Saffron.

Is Updo Chic Men or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Updo Chic Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Updo Chic Men and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

Updo Chic Men has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, Saffron, elemi and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Spicy Notes, Tobacco, Vetiver and Leather. 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.