Oriental Rose vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Oriental RoseChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oriental Rose2/5
OT - 233/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oriental Rose
- 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
- Oriental Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oriental RoseVertusOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerOriental RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
65 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 winnerOT - 23Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familypowdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
violet61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderSaffronCardamomOlibanumLemon
Heart
OrrisVioletRosePatchouliGuaiac WoodCloves
Base
MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedar
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Saffron, Cardamom and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer52
Fall100
Winter71
Day88
Night100
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#15,430
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#45,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOriental RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriental Rose by Vertus is a dry, powdery rose fragrance backed by warm spices and a woody base. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a unisex profile where lavender and saffron give way to a heavy, clean iris texture. It is a long-lasting option for those who want an alternative to traditional, sweet floral s…
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, Oriental Rose or OT - 23?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. Oriental Rose is rated 3.86/5 from 65 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Oriental Rose for a powdery and woody 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, Oriental Rose or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Oriental Rose 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oriental Rose or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Oriental Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oriental Rose and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Cardamom and Lemon.
Is Oriental Rose or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
Oriental Rose suits evening wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oriental Rose and OT - 23?
Oriental Rose has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber 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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