Fragrance comparison

#004 Falling Water vs OT - 23

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

#004 Falling Water

L’envie Parfums

4.2480 votes

Rank #13,340 AquaticWoody

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5%scent match

Clearly different

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #41,010 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#004 Falling Water takes 3 of 5 categories.

#004 Falling Water
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

#004 Falling Water3/5

OT - 232/5

Ratings & consensus: #004 Falling Water
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OT - 23
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
Value for money: #004 Falling Water
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #004 Falling Water

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#004 Falling WaterL’envie Parfums

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winner#004 Falling WaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

50%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winner#004 Falling WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesKiwiPomegranateLemonJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green LeavesLotusViolet Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverMuskAmber

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Juniper Berries, Mandarin Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for #004 Falling Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,340

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#41,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner#004 Falling WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #004 Falling Water captures the brisk sensation of cold river spray hitting wet greenery. The fragrance opens with an unexpected burst of tart kiwi, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp watery notes that instantly wake up the senses. As the top notes settle, the scent reveals a lush heart of damp viole…

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OT - 23 by Olfattology hits the skin with a sharp, medicinal burst of saffron and bitter orange before settling into an unexpected oceanic floral haze. This unisex composition plays a strange game of tug-of-war between cold sea notes and warm, smoky resins like myrrh and gurjan balsam. Unlike typical marine scents tha…

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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, #004 Falling Water or OT - 23?

#004 Falling Water takes 3 of 5 categories. #004 Falling Water is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose #004 Falling Water for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #004 Falling Water or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, #004 Falling Water 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #004 Falling Water or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, #004 Falling Water 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #004 Falling Water and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Juniper Berries, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is #004 Falling Water or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

#004 Falling Water suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #004 Falling Water and OT - 23?

#004 Falling Water has top notes of Watery Notes, Kiwi, Pomegranate and Lemon, heart notes of Green Leaves, Lotus and Violet Leaves, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. OT - 23 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron and Cassia, heart notes of Sea Notes, Incense, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Precious Woods and Musk.