Fragrance comparison

Elfen Spring vs OT - 23

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elfen Spring

Auphorie

4.0939 votes

Rank #25,631 AquaticFresh

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12%scent match

Clearly different

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,258 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elfen Spring takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elfen Spring
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elfen Spring4/5

OT - 230/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elfen SpringAuphorie

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerElfen SpringRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityElfen Spring

SillageElfen Spring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh91%

white floral83%

floral74%

ozonic65%

citrus56%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonWater NotesLotusMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaTuberose

Base

AmberMuskPrecious Woods

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Precious Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,631

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerElfen SpringHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elfen Spring by Auphorie is a refreshing floral aquatic that captures the essence of a hidden forest pond. Opening with crisp melon and lotus blossom, it flows into a heart of water lily and gardenia before settling on a base of soft amber and musk. It is a light, clean fragrance that feels perfectly suited for warm s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elfen Spring or OT - 23?

Elfen Spring takes 4 of 5 categories. Elfen Spring is rated 4.09/5 from 39 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Elfen Spring for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elfen Spring or OT - 23?

Elfen Spring lasts longest (Elfen Spring 86/100, OT - 23 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elfen Spring or OT - 23?

Projection is very close: Elfen Spring 79/100, OT - 23 78/100 for sillage.

Do Elfen Spring and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Precious Woods.

Is Elfen Spring or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Elfen Spring suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elfen Spring and OT - 23?

Elfen Spring has top notes of Melon, Water Notes, Lotus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. 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.