Elixir vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.
ElixirChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elixir2/5
OT - 233/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir
- 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
- Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElixirKemi Blending MagicOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
24%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
70 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
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 bothamber100%
woody88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
floral53%
aromatic42%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Floral NotesCopahu Balm
Heart
Juniper BerriesLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamAmber
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer54
Fall100
Winter92
Day92
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#27,804
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElixir by Kemi Blending Magic is a dark oriental woody perfume crafted by perfumer Chris Maurice. Opening with a sharp bite of bitter copahu balm and piney juniper berries, it settles into an intense heart of cypriol oil and labdanum before grounding itself on a heavy base of agarwood and gurjan balsam. Built for free…
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, Elixir or OT - 23?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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, Elixir or OT - 23?
They last about the same: OT - 23 83/100, Elixir 82/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elixir or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Elixir or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
Elixir suits evening wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir and OT - 23?
Elixir has top notes of Floral Notes and Copahu Balm, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Amber. 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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