Fragrance comparison

OT - 23 vs Radica Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #41,533 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Radica Aoud

Il Profumiere

4.005 votes

Rank #42,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

OT - 231/4

Radica Aoud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Radica Aoud
Sillage & projection: Radica Aoud
Value for money: Radica Aoud
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

Radica AoudIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRadica Aoud

SillageRadica Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRadica AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

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

Notes

Sageebony treeIncenseWhite PepperLeatherViolet LeafVioletPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Precious Woods and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,403

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Radica Aoud reads as a dry woody amber with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into smoke, leather and violet-tinted woods. The overall feel is elegant and distinctive rather than loud in a sweet or syrupy way. Based on the note list and community impressions, it leans best for cooler weather and evening wear, though th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, OT - 23 or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Radica Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Radica Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or Radica Aoud?

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

Which projects more, OT - 23 or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud projects furthest (Radica Aoud 92/100, OT - 23 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OT - 23 and Radica Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Precious Woods and Agarwood (Oud).

Is OT - 23 or Radica Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in OT - 23 and Radica Aoud?

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. Radica Aoud features Sage, ebony tree, Incense, White Pepper and Leather.