The Master Perfumer
Rank #60,912 AromaticFresh Spicy
Urban Forest Nº 17 vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Urban Forest Nº 17Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 33 Eau de CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Urban Forest Nº 172/4
No. 33 Eau de Cologne2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 33 Eau de Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Urban Forest Nº 17
- Value for money
- Urban Forest Nº 17
- 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
Urban Forest Nº 17The Master PerfumerNo. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 63%Had 16%Want 21%
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 hate11%Love
56%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
LongevityNo. 33 Eau de Cologne
SillageUrban Forest Nº 17
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUrban Forest Nº 17Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
soft spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
citrus65%
herbal56%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitCorianderBasilCardamom
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSage
Base
VetiverPatchouliLabdanumTobacco
Top
Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Coriander, Cardamom and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer100
Fall43
Winter0
Day100
Night20
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#60,912
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,855
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUrban Forest Nº 17 by The Master Perfumer offers a bright, energetic take on the classic aromatic fougere. It opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, crushed basil, and fresh coriander, giving you an immediate lift that feels like stepping outside on a sunny morning. As the scent settles, clean herbal notes of la…
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, Urban Forest Nº 17 or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Urban Forest Nº 17 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Urban Forest Nº 17 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Urban Forest Nº 17 or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
No. 33 Eau de Cologne lasts longest (No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100, Urban Forest Nº 17 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Urban Forest Nº 17 or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Projection is very close: Urban Forest Nº 17 54/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100 for sillage.
Do Urban Forest Nº 17 and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Coriander, Cardamom and Lavender.
Is Urban Forest Nº 17 or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
Urban Forest Nº 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Urban Forest Nº 17 and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?
Urban Forest Nº 17 has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tobacco. 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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