Fragrance comparison

OT - 23 vs Vintage Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,722 AromaticMarine

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Vintage Rose

Ahjaar

4.3013 votes

Rank #34,513 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vintage Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

OT - 232/5

Vintage Rose2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OT - 23Olfattology

Vintage RoseAhjaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.30/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerVintage RoseRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

cinnamon65%

rose56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and citrus

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

Top

CardamomLemonCinnamon

Heart

MyrrhSaffronRose

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLemon, Saffron, Cardamom and Myrrh. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#45,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVintage RoseHigher 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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Vintage Rose by Ahjaar wears like a spicy amber rose with a bright citrus snap at the start. Cardamom, lemon and cinnamon give it lift early on, then saffron, myrrh and rose pull it into a warmer, more resinous heart. As it settles, patchouli, musk, amber and oud add depth and a darker finish. It may suit shoppers who…

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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 Vintage Rose?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Vintage Rose is rated 4.30/5 from 13 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vintage Rose for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or Vintage Rose?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Vintage Rose 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OT - 23 or Vintage Rose?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Vintage Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OT - 23 and Vintage Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Saffron, Cardamom and Myrrh.

Is OT - 23 or Vintage Rose better for summer or winter?

OT - 23 suits evening wear; Vintage Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OT - 23 and Vintage Rose?

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. Vintage Rose has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Myrrh, Saffron and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).