OT - 23 vs Virtù
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VirtùChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OT - 233/5
Virtù2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Virtù
- 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
- Virtù
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OT - 23OlfattologyVirtùBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
4.02/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%
Category winnerVirtùRating 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
48%Love
23%Like
13%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
83 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%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and citrus
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
Notes
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCitrusesSpicy NotesJuniper BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitCedarAmberBlack PepperPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIncense, Juniper Berries, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud). 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
Spring76
Summer31
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night–
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#45,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#32,189
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVirtùHigher 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 →Virtù opens with bright citrus and a peppery, aromatic lift, then settles into incense, woods and patchouli with a dry, smoky warmth. It reads polished, spicy and slightly resinous rather than playful. This is the kind of unisex scent that often leans masculine in wear. It suits cooler weather best, especially if you …
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 Virtù?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Virtù is rated 4.02/5 from 83 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Virtù for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or Virtù?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Virtù 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, OT - 23 or Virtù?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Virtù 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do OT - 23 and Virtù smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Incense, Juniper Berries, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).
Is OT - 23 or Virtù better for summer or winter?
OT - 23 suits evening wear; Virtù suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in OT - 23 and Virtù?
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. Virtù features Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Citruses and Spicy Notes.
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