Fragrance comparison

OT - 23 vs Spring in Paris

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #40,671 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Spring in Paris

Celine Dion

4.0993 votes

Rank #16,167 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spring in Paris takes 3 of 5 categories.

OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Spring in Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

OT - 232/5

Spring in Paris3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OT - 23Olfattology

Spring in ParisCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.09/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerSpring in ParisRating 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

32%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSpring in ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both soft spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

CassiaRed CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleySyringaJasmineOsmanthus

Base4-5 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCassia, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spring in Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall7

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,167

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSpring in ParisHigher 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 →

Do not expect heavy drama here. Celine Dion Spring in Paris delivers a breezy wash of fresh white flowers and tart garden fruit. The first spray brings a sharp burst of mandarin orange and red currant before softening into clean lily-of-the-valley and syringa blossoms. Cassia adds green crispness. Nothing turns heavy …

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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 Spring in Paris?

Spring in Paris takes 3 of 5 categories. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Spring in Paris is rated 4.09/5 from 93 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Spring in Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or Spring in Paris?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Spring in Paris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OT - 23 or Spring in Paris?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Spring in Paris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OT - 23 and Spring in Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Cassia, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is OT - 23 or Spring in Paris better for summer or winter?

OT - 23 suits evening wear; Spring in Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OT - 23 and Spring in Paris?

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. Spring in Paris has top notes of Cassia, Red Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Syringa, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla and Musk.