Il Snob vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Il SnobChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Snob1/4
OT - 233/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Il Snob
- 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
Il SnobILMIN ParfumsOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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 hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityIl Snob
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 bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomeloLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron
Heart
MagnoliaYlang-YlangRoseAmber
Base
PatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#70,011
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,493
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOT - 23Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIl Snob opens with a sharp, sparkling citrus burst, pomelo, lemon, bergamot and mandarin, then settles into a drier woody, musky base with saffron warmth and soft florals around the edges. It reads more niche than easygoing, with a brisk, polished character that may suit someone who likes bright woods, spice and a sli…
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, Il Snob or OT - 23?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. Il Snob is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Il Snob for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Il Snob or OT - 23?
Il Snob lasts longest (Il Snob 100/100, OT - 23 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Il Snob or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Il Snob 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Il Snob and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Saffron.
Is Il Snob or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Il Snob and OT - 23?
Il Snob has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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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