Hex vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 4 of 4 categories.
HexChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hex0/4
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
HexRoyal CrownOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
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 hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · 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
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 bothwarm spicy100%
white floral92%
tuberose84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-40 mins
CardamomSaffronPlumBlack PepperPink PepperBirch
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseBlue LotusJasmine SambacTurkish Rose
Base8-10+ hrs
Mysore SandalwoodCypressIncenseMyrrhOudPatchouli
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Incense. Durations are only published for Hex, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
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#77,290
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOT - 23Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHex by Royal Crown opens with an intoxicating rush of spiced plum, crushed black pepper, and golden saffron, underpinned by the leathery smoke of birch. As the bright initial crackle settles, a lavish floral heart takes over, pairing heady tuberose and Turkish rose with aquatic blue lotus and honeyed jasmine sambac. T…
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, Hex or OT - 23?
OT - 23 takes 4 of 4 categories. Hex is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Hex for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night 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, Hex or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Hex 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hex or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Hex 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hex and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Incense.
Is Hex or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
Hex suits day or night wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hex and OT - 23?
Hex has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Plum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Blue Lotus, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cypress, Incense 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.
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