Fragrance comparison

Alf Zahra vs OT - 23

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alf Zahra

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.90109 votes

Rank #12,450 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #41,280 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alf Zahra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alf Zahra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alf Zahra3/5

OT - 232/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alf ZahraAl Haramain Perfumes

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 43%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerAlf ZahraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

94 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlf ZahraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

floral83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesMyrrhIncenseSandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Incense, Sandalwood 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 season

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#41,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlf ZahraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alf Zahra is a bold floral incense style scent that can open very soapy and a little sharp, then soften into clean florals with a faint citrus lift. As it settles, you may get a greener chypre-like feel with lavender and rose, or a richer myrrh and amber glow over woods. It is often described as strong, powdery, and l…

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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, Alf Zahra or OT - 23?

Alf Zahra takes 3 of 5 categories. Alf Zahra is rated 3.90/5 from 109 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Alf Zahra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Alf Zahra or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Alf Zahra 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alf Zahra or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Alf Zahra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alf Zahra and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Incense, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Alf Zahra or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Alf Zahra suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alf Zahra and OT - 23?

Alf Zahra features Floral Notes, Myrrh, Incense, 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.