Crocus vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.
CrocusChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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.
Crocus2/5
OT - 233/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Crocus
- 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
- Crocus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CrocusSanta EulaliaOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerCrocusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 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 bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
metallic69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronJuniper BerriesRed Berries
Heart
CypressPatchouliMossRum
Base
IncenseSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Juniper Berries, Patchouli 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 seasonSpring56
Summer44
Fall89
Winter100
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#39,730
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#45,355
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCrocusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSanta Eulalia Crocus starts sharp with red berries, juniper, and a dry, metallic kick of saffron. A dark splash of rum quickly cuts through the initial berry sweetness. As the scent settles, green cypress and earthy patchouli emerge alongside smoky incense and creamy sandalwood. It delivers a warm spicy bite that sui…
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, Crocus or OT - 23?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. Crocus is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Crocus for a woody and warm spicy 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, Crocus or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Crocus 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crocus or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Crocus 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crocus and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Juniper Berries, Patchouli and Incense.
Is Crocus or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
Crocus suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crocus and OT - 23?
Crocus has top notes of Saffron, Juniper Berries and Red Berries, heart notes of Cypress, Patchouli, Moss and Rum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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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