Fragrance comparison

OT - 23 vs Sorcière Rouge

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #41,176 AromaticMarine

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Sorcière Rouge

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,813 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

OT - 234/5

Sorcière Rouge1/5

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

Sorcière RougeAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerOT - 23Rating 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

9%Love

64%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSorcière RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

balsamic86%

smoky72%

oud58%

rose44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match30%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

Dragon Blood ResinIncenseAgarwood (Oud)AmberRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) and Rock rose. 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,813

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sorcière Rouge by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, OT - 23 or Sorcière Rouge?

OT - 23 takes 4 of 5 categories. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Sorcière Rouge is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sorcière Rouge for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or Sorcière Rouge?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Sorcière Rouge 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OT - 23 or Sorcière Rouge?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Sorcière Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OT - 23 and Sorcière Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Rock rose.

Is OT - 23 or Sorcière Rouge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in OT - 23 and Sorcière Rouge?

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. Sorcière Rouge features Dragon Blood Resin, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Rock rose.