Fragrance comparison

OT - 23 vs Volpe DNA

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #40,171 AromaticMarine

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15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Volpe DNA

Eudora

4.2365 votes

Rank #15,428 IrisWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volpe DNA 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.
Volpe DNA
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

OT - 232/5

Volpe DNA3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OT - 23Olfattology

Volpe DNAEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.23/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerVolpe DNARating 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

49%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVolpe DNABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomBlack PepperGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLavenderSaffronCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberVanillaPeru BalsamPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Volpe DNA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring62

Summer13

Fall100

Winter93

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVolpe DNAHigher 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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Volpe DNA by Eudora delivers an unexpected clash of sweet citrus, cosmetic powder, and warm leather. The first spray kicks hard. You get a sharp burst of fizzy mandarin orange and crackling black pepper that smells almost like artisanal orange soda. Give it five minutes to settle down. Once the initial alcohol flash e…

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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 Volpe DNA?

Volpe DNA takes 3 of 5 categories. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Volpe DNA is rated 4.23/5 from 65 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volpe DNA for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or Volpe DNA?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Volpe DNA 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OT - 23 or Volpe DNA?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Volpe DNA 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OT - 23 and Volpe DNA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Cardamom.

Is OT - 23 or Volpe DNA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in OT - 23 and Volpe DNA?

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. Volpe DNA has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Peru Balsam.