OT - 23 vs Rose Morocco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 4 of 5 categories.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose MoroccoChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
OT - 234/5
Rose Morocco1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- OT - 23
- 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
- Rose Morocco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OT - 23OlfattologyRose MoroccoVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
3.74/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
Category winnerOT - 23Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
27%Love
39%Like
14%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
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 family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
woody100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
Top
AppleSaffronCardamom
Heart
RoseCashmere WoodGeraniumPeachVioletCedarMagnoliaLily
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodMuskVanillaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring40
Summer20
Fall85
Winter100
Day100
Night85
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#45,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#27,141
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerRose MoroccoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOT - 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 →Vertus Rose Morocco introduces a dark, spiced take on the classic rose note. By blending tart apple with saffron and cardamom at the start, this unisex blend shifts away from typical sweet florals. Instead, it offers a dry woodiness that wears beautifully in cold weather, settling into a cozy, resinous base on the ski…
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, OT - 23 or Rose Morocco?
OT - 23 takes 4 of 5 categories. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Rose Morocco is rated 3.74/5 from 66 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Morocco for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or Rose Morocco?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Rose Morocco 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, OT - 23 or Rose Morocco?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Rose Morocco 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do OT - 23 and Rose Morocco smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Vanilla and Musk.
Is OT - 23 or Rose Morocco better for summer or winter?
OT - 23 suits evening wear; Rose Morocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in OT - 23 and Rose Morocco?
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. Rose Morocco has top notes of Apple, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Geranium and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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