Fragrance comparison

OT - 23 vs Shaded

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #43,972 AromaticMarine

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Shaded

Diane Pernet

4.2128 votes

Rank #53,191 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

OT - 233/5

Shaded2/5

Ratings & consensus: Shaded
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shaded
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
Value for money: OT - 23
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

ShadedDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerShadedRating 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

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShaded

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOT - 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

marine72%

earthy58%

salty44%

aquatic30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and marine

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

Sea NotesVetiverGuaiac WoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Shaded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring43

Summer71

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,191

PerfumerNot listed

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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Shaded by Diane Pernet delivers a brisk, shadowy approach to the traditional aquatic genre. Released as a unisex woody aromatic blend, it avoids sugary sweetness in favour of stark sea notes, earthy vetiver, and smoky guaiac wood. The initial spray feels like cold ocean spray crashing over sun-bleached coastal timber.…

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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 Shaded?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Shaded is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaded for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or Shaded?

They last about the same: Shaded 84/100, OT - 23 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, OT - 23 or Shaded?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Shaded 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OT - 23 and Shaded smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in OT - 23 and Shaded?

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. Shaded features Sea Notes, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk.