Colostrum vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 4 of 4 categories.
ColostrumChoose it for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Colostrum0/4
OT - 234/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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
- OT - 23
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ColostrumNatvm ParfvmOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityOT - 23
SillageOT - 23
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOT - 23Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fruity92%
rose84%
violet77%
yellow floral69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
Ylang YlangVioletRoseJuniper BerriesIncenseNutmeg
Base
White MuskVetiverGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLeatherAmber
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,377
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,355
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOT - 23Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColostrum by Natvm Parfvm opens with a sharp, bright citrus burst before settling into a soft, musky heart. This woody spicy fragrance balances the zesty bite of lemon and bergamot against a powdery violet and incense base. Ideal for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it projects a clean, skin-like quality that f…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Colostrum or OT - 23?
OT - 23 takes 4 of 4 categories. Colostrum is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Colostrum for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, 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, Colostrum or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Colostrum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Colostrum or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Colostrum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Colostrum and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Incense.
Is Colostrum or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
Colostrum suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colostrum and OT - 23?
Colostrum has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Violet, Rose and Juniper Berries, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. 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.
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