Fragrance comparison

OT - 23 vs Warek

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 163 ratings analysed

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,493 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Warek

Kajal

3.86149 votes

Rank #10,340 LeatherWarm Spicy

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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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Warek
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

OT - 232/5

Warek2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OT - 23Olfattology

WarekKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.86/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerWarekRating 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

43%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOT - 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both smoky and amber

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

SaffronIncense

Heart

RoseGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmber

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Vanilla 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 season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,340

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWarekHigher 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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Warek by Kajal brings a dark, heavy combination of saffron and smoky incense straight to the forefront. Built for cold nights, this unisex scent anchors its warm spices with a dense base of leather and agarwood. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates thick, woody compositions with a noticeable Middle Eastern i…

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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 Warek?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Warek is rated 3.86/5 from 149 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Warek for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or Warek?

They last about the same: OT - 23 83/100, Warek 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, OT - 23 or Warek?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Warek 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OT - 23 and Warek smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

Is OT - 23 or Warek better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in OT - 23 and Warek?

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. Warek has top notes of Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.