Indigo Smoke vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Indigo SmokeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Indigo Smoke2/5
OT - 233/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Indigo Smoke
- 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
- Indigo Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Indigo SmokeArquisteOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 499 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerIndigo SmokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
499 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
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 bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
amber69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, smoky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lapsang Souchong TeaVetiverBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
ApricotGuaiac WoodCassia BourbonCarrot Seeds
Base
IncenseMatePine tarCedar Leaves
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange 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 seasonSpring48
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#28,181
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerIndigo SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndigo Smoke by Arquiste opens with intense pine tar and dark Lapsang Souchong tea leaves, immediately creating a fireside atmosphere. Mandarin orange and bergamot add a brief streak of citrus brightness before guaiac wood and sweet apricot take over the middle phase. As the scent settles on skin, incense and mate res…
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, Indigo Smoke or OT - 23?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. Indigo Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 499 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Indigo Smoke for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Indigo Smoke or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Indigo Smoke 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indigo Smoke or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Indigo Smoke 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indigo Smoke and OT - 23 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Incense.
Is Indigo Smoke or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indigo Smoke and OT - 23?
Indigo Smoke has top notes of Lapsang Souchong Tea, Vetiver, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apricot, Guaiac Wood, Cassia Bourbon and Carrot Seeds, a base of Incense, Mate, Pine tar and Cedar Leaves. 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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