Fragrance comparison

/L vs OT - 23

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,764 AromaticSmoky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,636 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.

/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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.

/L2/5

OT - 233/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

/LNasengold

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

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

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winner/LBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,764

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#45,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner/LHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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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, /L or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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, /L or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, /L 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, /L or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, /L 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do /L and OT - 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is /L or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in /L and OT - 23?

/L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede 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.