Fragrance comparison

Cloud Nine vs OT - 23

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cloud Nine

Paradis des Sens

4.2269 votes

Rank #9,824 Warm SpicyOud

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19%scent match

Clearly different

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #40,439 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cloud Nine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cloud Nine
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cloud Nine3/5

OT - 232/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud NineParadis des Sens

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerCloud NineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

69 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCloud NineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegChili PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncense

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliAmberVetiverMusk

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Durations are only published for Cloud Nine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex55

Women13

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#40,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCloud NineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cloud Nine by Paradis des Sens delivers a punch of sharp warmth right out of the nozzle. The nutmeg hits immediately. A vivid jolt of chili pepper cuts through herbal lavender, followed by the dry, smoky edge of cypriol oil. You will see a glossy oil sheen on your skin after spraying. Give it ten minutes to breathe. O…

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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, Cloud Nine or OT - 23?

Cloud Nine takes 3 of 5 categories. Cloud Nine is rated 4.22/5 from 69 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cloud Nine for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Nine or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Cloud Nine 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Nine or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Cloud Nine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Nine and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Cloud Nine or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Cloud Nine suits evening wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloud Nine and OT - 23?

Cloud Nine has top notes of Nutmeg, Chili Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. 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.