Fragrance comparison

OT - 23 vs Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 635 ratings analysed

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,722 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud

Robert Piguet

3.81621 votes

Rank #685 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

OT - 231/5

Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
Value for money: Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OT - 23Olfattology

OudRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.81/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

41%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

Top

Saffron

Heart

MyrrhBalsam FirStyrax

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliGuaiac Wood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#685

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oud by Robert Piguet is a bold study in contrasts, pairing sharp, resinous saffron with deep myrrh and balsam fir. It moves beyond typical western interpretations, offering a dry, earthy, and truly resinous experience on skin. This is a scent for those who prefer their oud dark, smoky, and grounded rather than sweet o…

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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, OT - 23 or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 621 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, OT - 23 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OT - 23 or Oud?

Projection is very close: OT - 23 78/100, Oud 76/100 for sillage.

Do OT - 23 and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is OT - 23 or Oud better for summer or winter?

OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OT - 23 and 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. Oud has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.