Fragrance comparison

War of the Roses vs No. 33 Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

5 wins

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,421 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

War of the Roses takes 5 of 7 categories.

War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

War of the Roses5/7

No. 33 Eau de Cologne2/7

Ratings & consensus: War of the Roses
Community sentiment: No. 33 Eau de Cologne
Longevity: War of the Roses
Sillage & projection: War of the Roses
Value for money: War of the Roses
Versatility: War of the Roses
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

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

Category winnerWar of the RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWar of the Roses

SillageWar of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value37

Category winnerWar of the RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Clary SageBergamotCypressCorianderArtemisiaOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperSaffronGingerVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskMossCedarTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWar of the RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men69

Unisex17

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNo. 33 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

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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, War of the Roses or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

War of the Roses takes 5 of 7 categories. War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; No. 33 Eau de Cologne is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 33 Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, War of the Roses or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

War of the Roses lasts longest (War of the Roses 73/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, War of the Roses or No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

War of the Roses projects furthest (War of the Roses 71/100, No. 33 Eau de Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do War of the Roses and No. 33 Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is War of the Roses or No. 33 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, War of the Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, War of the Roses is the stronger pick. War of the Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in War of the Roses and No. 33 Eau de Cologne?

War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.