Fragrance comparison

Elvis The Lion vs OT - 23

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Elvis The Lion

QOD Barber Shop

2.628 votes

Rank #64,988 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #40,439 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elvis The Lion
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elvis The Lion0/4

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

Elvis The LionQOD Barber Shop

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

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 hate

13%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

38%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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOT - 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomBlack PepperMateRoseJasmineLily Of the Valley Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Elvis The Lion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOT - 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elvis The Lion by QOD Barber Shop opens with a burst of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, and cool violet leaf that gives a fresh barbershop greeting. Within minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to a warming heart of crushed black pepper, green mate tea, and aromatic cardamom. This spicy core creates a dry, earthy texture o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elvis The Lion or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 4 of 4 categories. Elvis The Lion is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Elvis The Lion for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, 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, Elvis The Lion or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Elvis The Lion 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elvis The Lion or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Elvis The Lion 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elvis The Lion and OT - 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Elvis The Lion or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Elvis The Lion suits evening wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elvis The Lion and OT - 23?

Elvis The Lion has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mate and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli 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.