511 vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories.
511Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
5111/4
OT - 233/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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
- 511
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
511IKONOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
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 bothpowdery100%
iris86%
earthy72%
soft spicy58%
woody44%
fruity30%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarrotCardamomElemi resin
Heart
OrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmber
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 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 seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall50
Winter100
Day67
Night100
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#42,471
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#45,355
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winner511Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIKON 511 wears as a powdery, woody iris scent with a noticeably earthy edge. The opening can read like freshly grated carrot and cardamom, then settles into soft orris, sandalwood and dry amber. It suits someone who likes quiet, textured fragrances more than loud projection. Expect an intimate, skin-close style rathe…
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, 511 or OT - 23?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. 511 is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose 511 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, 511 or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, 511 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 511 or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, 511 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 511 and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk.
Is 511 or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
511 suits evening wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 511 and OT - 23?
511 has top notes of Carrot, Cardamom and Elemi resin, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk, Australian Sandalwood 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.
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