Fragrance comparison

Aclus vs OT - 23

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aclus

Accendis

3.9077 votes

Rank #11,813 WoodyOud

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25%scent match

Clearly different

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,493 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aclus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aclus
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aclus3/5

OT - 232/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AclusAccendis

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerAclusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

50 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAclusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LabdanumAngelicaCardamomArtemisiaOrris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac Wood

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,813

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#45,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAclusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aclus by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Aclus was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom, Artemisia and Orris; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Woo…

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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, Aclus or OT - 23?

Aclus takes 3 of 5 categories. Aclus is rated 3.90/5 from 77 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Aclus for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aclus or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Aclus 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aclus or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Aclus 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aclus and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Aclus or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Aclus suits day or night wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aclus and OT - 23?

Aclus has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. 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.