Fragrance comparison

Carnival of Souls vs OT - 23

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Carnival of Souls

Marissa Zappas

3.87125 votes

Rank #13,660 PowderyAmber

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #42,940 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carnival of Souls
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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.

Carnival of Souls2/5

OT - 233/5

Ratings & consensus: Carnival of Souls
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: Carnival of Souls

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnival of SoulsMarissa Zappas

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 83%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerCarnival of SoulsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

26%Like

27%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

125 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOT - 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

violet69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaVioletMilk CreamIncenseVanillaSaffronPatchouliMuskAmber

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 notesIncense, Vanilla, Saffron and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Carnival of Souls, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer29

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex43

Women48

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,660

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#42,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCarnival of SoulsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas presents a quiet, powdery floral landscape that pairs fluffy yellow mimosa with chilled milk cream and soft violet. An undercurrent of smoky incense and warm spicy saffron cuts through the sweetness, keeping the scent grounded rather than sugary. As it settles, an amber base enriche…

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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, Carnival of Souls or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. Carnival of Souls is rated 3.87/5 from 125 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Carnival of Souls for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Carnival of Souls or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Carnival of Souls 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnival of Souls or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Carnival of Souls 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnival of Souls and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Vanilla, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Carnival of Souls or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Carnival of Souls suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnival of Souls and OT - 23?

Carnival of Souls features Mimosa, Violet, Milk Cream, Incense and Vanilla. 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.