It Factor vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
It Factor takes 3 of 5 categories.
It FactorChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
It Factor3/5
OT - 232/5
- Ratings & consensus
- It Factor
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- OT - 23
- Sillage & projection
- OT - 23
- Value for money
- It Factor
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- It Factor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
It FactorDossierOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerIt FactorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
55 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 winnerIt FactorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
amber69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CardamomGinger
Heart2-3 hrs
IncenseVioletMusk
Base6-8 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaBrown sugarSandalwood
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for It Factor, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night89
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#33,187
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerIt FactorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpens with a lively spark of crushed cardamom pods and freshly grated ginger that cuts through the air like a warm mug of spiced chai. As the opening heat settles, a gentle layer of smoky incense mingles with powdery violet and clean musk, softening the initial zing. The real comfort lands in the base, where carameliz…
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, It Factor or OT - 23?
It Factor takes 3 of 5 categories. It Factor is rated 4.02/5 from 55 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose It Factor for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, It Factor or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, It Factor 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, It Factor or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, It Factor 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do It Factor and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Musk and Vanilla.
Is It Factor or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
It Factor suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in It Factor and OT - 23?
It Factor has top notes of Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Incense, Violet and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Sandalwood. 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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