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Nuit des Rois vs OT - 23

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

Updated 153 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Nuit des Rois

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • OT - 23

    Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nuit des Rois2/5
OT - 233/5
Ratings & consensus
Nuit des Rois
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
Nuit des Rois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nuit des RoisChopard
OT - 23Olfattology
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerNuit des RoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

139 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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerOT - 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseIris
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronHoneyBitter OrangeCardamomNeroliVanilla
Base8-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLaotian OudVetiver
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Nuit des Rois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex58
Women13
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,316

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2019

Reviews9

Overall rank#45,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNuit des RoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Nuit des Rois brings a welcome twist to the classic Middle Eastern rose-oud formula. It starts with a vibrant hit of Bulgarian rose and cool iris, sharpened by a splash of bitter orange peel. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol lifts, golden honey and warm saffron flood the midsection with rich swee…

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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, Nuit des Rois or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. Nuit des Rois is rated 4.16/5 from 139 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Nuit des Rois for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. 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, Nuit des Rois or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Nuit des Rois 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit des Rois or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Nuit des Rois 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit des Rois and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nuit des Rois or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Nuit des Rois suits evening wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit des Rois and OT - 23?

Nuit des Rois has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, heart notes of Saffron, Honey, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Laotian Oud. 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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