Fragrance comparison

OT - 23 vs Pure Indigo

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #44,084 AromaticMarine

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Pure Indigo

Camille Rochelle

3.577 votes

Rank #66,765 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

OT - 233/4

Pure Indigo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OT - 23Olfattology

Pure IndigoCamille Rochelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPure IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

oud74%

earthy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match21%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseMarigoldSaffron

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberwoodPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)oak mossPraline

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Lily-of-the-Valley and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Pure Indigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring13

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,765

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOT - 23Higher 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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Pure Indigo by Camille Rochelle is a warm, resinous woody fragrance that pairs smoky incense and bitter herbal marigold with deep saffron right from the first spray. As it settles, dry amberwood and earthy patchouli take center stage, balanced by a faint hint of lily-of-the-valley and a rich foundation of agarwood, fo…

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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 Pure Indigo?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Pure Indigo is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pure Indigo for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or Pure Indigo?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Pure Indigo 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OT - 23 or Pure Indigo?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Pure Indigo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OT - 23 and Pure Indigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Lily-of-the-Valley and Agarwood (Oud).

Is OT - 23 or Pure Indigo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in OT - 23 and Pure Indigo?

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. Pure Indigo has top notes of Incense, Marigold and Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), oak moss and Praline.