Ormonde Man vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Ormonde ManChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ormonde Man2/5
OT - 232/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ormonde Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- OT - 23
- Sillage & projection
- OT - 23
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ormonde Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ormonde ManOrmonde JayneOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 2,052 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerOrmonde ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
1,368 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 winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaAgarwood (Oud)
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
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#609
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews418
Overall rank#45,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOrmonde ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and green juniper berries that instantly sets a cool, forest-like tone. As the top notes settle, the central black hemlock note emerges alongside dry cedar and soft cardamom, creating an aromatic coniferous atmosphere on skin. The base grounds the fragranc…
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, Ormonde Man or OT - 23?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ormonde Man is rated 4.12/5 from 2,052 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ormonde Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ormonde Man or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Ormonde Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ormonde Man or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Ormonde Man 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ormonde Man and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot.
Is Ormonde Man or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ormonde Man and OT - 23?
Ormonde Man has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. 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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