OT - 23 vs Yitsu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Yitsu takes 3 of 5 categories.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
YitsuChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OT - 232/5
Yitsu3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Yitsu
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- OT - 23
- Sillage & projection
- OT - 23
- Value for money
- Yitsu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Yitsu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OT - 23OlfattologyYitsuJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
3.89/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 47%Had 32%Want 21%
Category winnerYitsuRating 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
30%Love
43%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
46 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 winnerYitsuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
green83%
citrus74%
fresh spicy65%
lavender56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic 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
Top
Bamboo LeafTeaGreen TeaLavenderLemonJuniper BerriesMintMandarin Orange
Heart
CassisMelonMuskAfrican GeraniumViolet
Base
Guaiac WoodAmberPatchouliCoumarinIncenseSandalowoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Lavender. 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
Spring100
Summer91
Fall52
Winter17
Day100
Night26
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#45,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#27,475
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerYitsuHigher 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 →Yitsu by JAFRA is an aromatic fougere that leans into crisp bamboo leaf and green tea. Launched in 2008, it delivers a sharp, clean opening perfect for spring and summer days. The composition balances refreshing citrus notes with a sturdy woody base of guaiac wood and sandalwood. It functions well as a daily reach for…
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 Yitsu?
Yitsu takes 3 of 5 categories. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Yitsu is rated 3.89/5 from 46 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yitsu for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or Yitsu?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Yitsu 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, OT - 23 or Yitsu?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Yitsu 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do OT - 23 and Yitsu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Lavender.
Is OT - 23 or Yitsu better for summer or winter?
OT - 23 suits evening wear; Yitsu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in OT - 23 and Yitsu?
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. Yitsu has top notes of Bamboo Leaf, Tea, Green Tea and Lavender, heart notes of Cassis, Melon, Musk and African Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Coumarin.
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