Deos 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?
Deos takes 3 of 4 categories.
DeosChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deos3/4
OT - 231/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- OT - 23
- Sillage & projection
- Deos
- Value for money
- Deos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DeosHemcaelOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
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 hate71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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
SillageDeos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperLavenderLabdanumCardamomCoffeeCumin
Heart
Guaiac WoodStrawberryLeatherOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyGurjan balsam
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
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#36,769
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#45,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDeosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeos by Hemcael opens with an unapologetic punch of culinary cumin, freshly roasted coffee, and green cardamom. The initial blast feels raw and dry on skin, demanding patience from anyone expecting a gentle gourmand. As the sharp spices soften, a dense heart of guaiac wood, dark leather, and resinous oud takes command…
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, Deos or OT - 23?
Deos takes 3 of 4 categories. Deos is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Deos for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Deos or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Deos 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deos or OT - 23?
Deos projects furthest (Deos 88/100, OT - 23 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deos and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Deos or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
Deos suits evening wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deos and OT - 23?
Deos has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Labdanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Strawberry, Leather and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber 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.
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