Fragrance comparison

Blue Otto Rose vs Tragedy Oil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue Otto Rose

Macott Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #70,227 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Tragedy Oil

Marissa Zappas

4.7179 votes

Rank #6,879 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Otto Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Blue Otto Rose
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tragedy Oil
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Otto Rose2/4

Tragedy Oil1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Otto Rose
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Blue Otto Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tragedy Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Otto RoseMacott Parfums

Tragedy OilMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.71/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

80%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityBlue Otto Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBlue Otto RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Jasmine SambacAngelica RootViolet LeafSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisOsmanthusBergamotLavenderTuberoseOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TuberoseBalsam FirOakmossOrange BlossomSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tuberose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Tragedy Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer27

Fall85

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,879

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerTragedy OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Otto Rose opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp basil, quickly cutting through to reveal a dense rose heart. Macott Parfums pairs damask rose otto with bitter violet leaf and earthy angelica root. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, white florals like tuberose and jasmine sambac add a thick botanica…

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Tragedy Oil by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on narcotic tuberose and crisp woods. Built as an oil roll-on, it opens with bright orange blossom paired against the sharp, cooling needles of balsam fir. As the scent settles, a lush white floral core develops around heavy tuberose, supported by an…

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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 lasts longer, Blue Otto Rose or Tragedy Oil?

Blue Otto Rose lasts longest (Blue Otto Rose 100/100, Tragedy Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Otto Rose or Tragedy Oil?

Projection is very close: Blue Otto Rose 50/100, Tragedy Oil 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Otto Rose and Tragedy Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tuberose and Oakmoss.

Is Blue Otto Rose or Tragedy Oil better for summer or winter?

Blue Otto Rose suits day or night wear; Tragedy Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Otto Rose and Tragedy Oil?

Blue Otto Rose features Jasmine Sambac, Angelica Root, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Tragedy Oil features Tuberose, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.