Fragrance comparison

Black Musk vs OT - 23

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Black Musk

Jardin de Parfums

3.5010 votes

Rank #61,279 PowderyViolet

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17%scent match

Clearly different

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #42,883 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Musk
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Musk2/4

OT - 232/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MuskJardin de Parfums

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerOT - 23Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Musk

SillageBlack Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonPineapple

Heart

VioletJasmine

Base

MuskAmberAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Musk 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOT - 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardin de Parfums Black Musk opens with a brief fizz of lemon and pineapple before cardamom adds a quiet, dry spice. As the bright top notes fade, powdery violet and jasmine take center stage, creating a dense floral core. The base rests on clean musk, warm amber, sandalwood, and a soft touch of agarwood (oud). Despit…

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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, Black Musk or OT - 23?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Musk is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Musk for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Musk or OT - 23?

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

Which projects more, Black Musk or OT - 23?

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

Do Black Musk and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Musk or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Black Musk suits evening wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Musk and OT - 23?

Black Musk has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) 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.