Fragrance comparison

Noir de Mars vs OT - 23

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Noir de Mars

Scent on Canvas

4.1718 votes

Rank #42,921 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #39,807 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noir de Mars
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Noir de Mars1/4

OT - 233/4

Ratings & consensus: Noir de Mars
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OT - 23
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
Value for money: Not scored
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

Noir de MarsScent on Canvas

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNoir de MarsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

leather77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Cyperus esculentusGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Heart

LeatherGurjan balsamMyrrh

Base

AmyrisAmber

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,921

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOT - 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir de Mars by Scent on Canvas is a woody, leather-forward fragrance that balances its resinous core with amber. It is a unisex scent designed for those who want an assertive, modern presence. Expect a blend dominated by oud, guaiac wood, and myrrh that works best when you want to make a firm statement during cool we…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noir de Mars or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir de Mars is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Noir de Mars for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir de Mars or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Noir de Mars 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir de Mars or OT - 23?

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

Do Noir de Mars and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Myrrh.

Is Noir de Mars or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Noir de Mars suits evening wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir de Mars and OT - 23?

Noir de Mars has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cyperus esculentus, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood, heart notes of Leather, Gurjan balsam and Myrrh, a base of Amyris and Amber. 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.