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Oath for Him vs OTO

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OTO takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Oath for Him

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • OTO

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oath for Him3/7
OTO4/7
Ratings & consensus
Oath for Him
Community sentiment
Oath for Him
Longevity
OTO
Sillage & projection
OTO
Value for money
Oath for Him
Versatility
OTO
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
OTO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oath for HimAjmal
OTOMallo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
3.72/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
Category winnerOath for HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
54%Like
19%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

40%Love
28%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerOath for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityOTO

SillageOTO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value42
Category winnerOath for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
herbal77%
oud69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
WatermelonOrangeLemonBergamotBlack CurrantPlumApple
Heart
JasmineLavenderGeraniumIrisRose
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliVetiverCedarAmber
Notes
HyraxMarjoramLaotian OudVetiverPatchouliRose de MaiLemonBergamotJasmineYellow MandarinBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine. Durations are only published for OTO, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer69
Fall100
Winter46
Day100
Night46
Spring75
Summer63
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerOTOMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
Men58
Unisex42
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,974

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOTOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Oath for Him is a bright, fruity citrus opening that quickly shifts into a cleaner, aromatic heart and a woody, earthy base. The top reads like mixed fruit with lemon and bergamot sparkle, then lavender and soft florals smooth it out. As it dries down, musk, oakmoss, patchouli and cedar take over, giving it a mo…

Reviews →

OTO by Mallo presents a deceptive profile that pairs the traditional architecture of an eau de cologne with an intense 32 percent concentration. It opens with sharp splashes of lemon, bergamot, and yellow mandarin tinted with tart black currant. That initial freshness yields within minutes to a pungent, savoury core o…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oath for Him or OTO?

OTO takes 4 of 7 categories. Oath for Him is rated 3.85/5 from 26 votes; OTO is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Oath for Him for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose OTO for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oath for Him or OTO?

OTO lasts longest (OTO 84/100, Oath for Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oath for Him or OTO?

OTO projects furthest (OTO 69/100, Oath for Him 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oath for Him and OTO smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Oath for Him or OTO better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oath for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, OTO is the stronger pick. Oath for Him suits daytime wear; OTO suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oath for Him and OTO?

Oath for Him has top notes of Watermelon, Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Geranium and Iris, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver. OTO features Hyrax, Marjoram, Laotian Oud, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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