Fragrance comparison

Haifa vs OT - 23

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Haifa

Nabeel

3.9628 votes

Rank #12,703 WoodyAmber

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16%scent match

Clearly different

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,722 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Haifa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Haifa2/4

OT - 232/4

Ratings & consensus: Haifa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OT - 23
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Haifa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaifaNabeel

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerHaifaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

violet58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Precious WoodsResinsAgarwood (Oud)VioletRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods 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 season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#45,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHaifaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haifa is a dense woody oud with resin, soft rose and violet, and an ambered trail that wears darker than the note list suggests. Reviews point to a smoky, slightly sweet tobacco-oud effect, with strong presence and impressive staying power. This suits someone who enjoys rich oriental oils, cooler weather, and a smooth…

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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, Haifa or OT - 23?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Haifa is rated 3.96/5 from 28 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Haifa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haifa or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Haifa 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haifa or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Haifa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haifa and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Precious Woods and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Haifa or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Haifa suits evening wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haifa and OT - 23?

Haifa features Precious Woods, Resins, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Rose. 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.