Fragrance comparison

A Rose For... vs OT - 23

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 275 ratings analysed

A Rose For...

Floris

4.20261 votes

Rank #4,930 RoseWoody

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18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,722 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Rose For...
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Rose For...2/5

OT - 233/5

Ratings & consensus: A Rose For...
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: A Rose For...

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Rose For...Floris

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerA Rose For...Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

261 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOT - 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Darjeeling Black teaIncense

Heart

Red RoseAgarwood (Oud)TuberoseOrris

Base

CedarPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer28

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#45,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Rose For...Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris A Rose For... opens with a crisp pour of Darjeeling black tea coupled with cool smoky incense. As the initial vapor softens on skin, a rich red rose unfolds alongside dry agarwood, powdery orris, and sweet tuberose. The base anchors the floral weight with dark patchouli, creamy sandalwood, golden amber, and a t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Rose For... or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. A Rose For... is rated 4.20/5 from 261 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose A Rose For... for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime 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, A Rose For... or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, A Rose For... 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Rose For... or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, A Rose For... 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose For... and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is A Rose For... or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

A Rose For... suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose For... and OT - 23?

A Rose For... has top notes of Darjeeling Black tea and Incense, heart notes of Red Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Tuberose and Orris, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber 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.