Fragrance comparison

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum vs OT - 23

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Houbigant

4.6447 votes

Rank #25,943 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #39,809 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy 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.

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum2/5

OT - 233/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
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: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHoubigant

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOT - 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperDavanaNeroliGingerBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Black PepperIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonIris

Base8-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodMyrrhMuskAmberCedarwood

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Incense. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night70

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex10

Women13

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum by Houbigant takes the dry heat of cedarwood and wraps it in spicy cardamom, smoky incense, and warm amber resin. You get a dense opening where zesty bergamot and pink pepper cut through sweet davana liqueur. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates and leaves a grounded trail of gu…

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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, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.64/5 from 47 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy 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, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum and OT - 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Incense.

Is Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum and OT - 23?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Neroli, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cinnamon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Musk 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.