1001 vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.
1001Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
10012/5
OT - 233/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 1001
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- OT - 23
- Sillage & projection
- OT - 23
- Value for money
- OT - 23
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1001
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1001VertusOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winner1001Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
104 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
Category winners
LongevityOT - 23
SillageOT - 23
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOT - 23Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCardamomSaffronGingerLimeBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseCarnationVioletMimosaOrrisMagnoliaTuberose
Base
AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverVanillaCashmere WoodMusk
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Bergamot and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer43
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
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#12,475
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#45,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winner1001Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVertus 1001 offers a rich blend of cinnamon and warm amber designed for cool evenings. Bright lime opens the scent before settling into a soft floral heart of violet and damask rose. The base remains dense, focusing on cedar and musk to create an intimate woodsy atmosphere on the skin.
Reviews →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…
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, 1001 or OT - 23?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. 1001 is rated 3.89/5 from 104 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose 1001 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 1001 or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, 1001 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1001 or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, 1001 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1001 and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is 1001 or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1001 and OT - 23?
1001 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Damask Rose, Carnation, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.
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