Fragrance comparison

Casablanca vs OTO

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

4 wins

Casablanca

St. Clair Scents

4.52102 votes

Rank #26,666 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

OTO

Mallo

3.7225 votes

Rank #24,974 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casablanca takes 4 of 7 categories.

Casablanca
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
OTO
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Casablanca4/7

OTO3/7

Ratings & consensus: Casablanca
Community sentiment: Casablanca
Longevity: Casablanca
Sillage & projection: OTO
Value for money: Casablanca
Versatility: OTO
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OTO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasablancaSt. Clair Scents

OTOMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerCasablancaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

40%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerCasablancaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCasablanca

SillageOTO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCasablancaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

herbal77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePink GrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

CivetHyraxOakmossBenzoinMuskLabdanumVetiver

Notes

HyraxMarjoramLaotian OudVetiverPatchouliRose de MaiLemonBergamotJasmineYellow MandarinBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Hyrax and Vetiver. Durations are only published for OTO, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer35

Fall100

Winter84

Day48

Night100

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerOTOMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex53

Women40

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,666

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,974

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOTOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casablanca by St. Clair Scents delivers a bold, sun-drenched collision of sparkling citrus, rich white flowers, and warm animalic woods. The first spray opens with zesty pink grapefruit, sweet mandarin orange, and tangy black currant that feel bright and fizzy. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent reveals a lush …

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OTO by Mallo presents a deceptive profile that pairs the traditional architecture of an eau de cologne with an intense 32 percent concentration. It opens with sharp splashes of lemon, bergamot, and yellow mandarin tinted with tart black currant. That initial freshness yields within minutes to a pungent, savoury core o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Casablanca or OTO?

Casablanca takes 4 of 7 categories. Casablanca is rated 4.52/5 from 102 votes; OTO is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Casablanca for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OTO for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Casablanca or OTO?

Casablanca lasts longest (Casablanca 89/100, OTO 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casablanca or OTO?

OTO projects furthest (OTO 69/100, Casablanca 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casablanca and OTO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Hyrax and Vetiver.

Is Casablanca or OTO better for summer or winter?

For summer, OTO is the stronger pick. For winter, Casablanca is the stronger pick. Casablanca suits evening wear; OTO suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casablanca and OTO?

Casablanca has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Hyrax, Oakmoss and Benzoin. OTO features Hyrax, Marjoram, Laotian Oud, Vetiver and Patchouli.