Fragrance comparison

Harmattan vs OT - 23

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #13,050 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,722 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harmattan2/5

OT - 233/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmattanRoads

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerOT - 23Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHarmattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#45,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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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, Harmattan or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmattan or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Harmattan 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmattan or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Harmattan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmattan and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense.

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

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

What are the notes in Harmattan and OT - 23?

Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh. 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.