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OTO vs Gardener's Glove

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

Updated 68 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OTO takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • OTO

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Gardener's Glove

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

OTO4/7
Gardener's Glove3/7
Ratings & consensus
Gardener's Glove
Community sentiment
Gardener's Glove
Longevity
OTO
Sillage & projection
OTO
Value for money
Gardener's Glove
Versatility
OTO
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
OTO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OTOMallo
Gardener's GloveSt. Clair Scents
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
4.14/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 73%
Category winnerGardener's GloveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
28%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
8%Hate

25 votes

51%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerGardener's GloveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityOTO

SillageOTO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value50
Category winnerGardener's GloveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
herbal77%
oud69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
green92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
animalic69%
white floral61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
HyraxMarjoramLaotian OudVetiverPatchouliRose de MaiLemonBergamotJasmineYellow MandarinBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Tomato LeafGalbanumLemonBergamot
Heart
Lime (Linden) BlossomJasmine SambacJasmineLilyBlack CurrantRoseApricot
Base
LeatherVetiverCastoreumFirPatchouliBenzoinAmberSaffron
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Patchouli, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for OTO, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer63
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter33
Day100
Night90
Category winnerOTOMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex42
Women0
Men17
Unisex83
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,974

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,200

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOTOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OTO by Mallo presents a deceptive profile that pairs the traditional architecture of an eau de cologne with an intense 32 percent concentration. It opens with sharp splashes of lemon, bergamot, and yellow mandarin tinted with tart black currant. That initial freshness yields within minutes to a pungent, savoury core o…

Reviews →

Gardener's Glove by St. Clair Scents captures the real, earthy aroma of working outside in rich soil with well-worn leather gloves. It opens with a sharp, hyper-realistic snap of crushed tomato leaf and bitter galbanum, backed by bright citrus zest. As the green blast settles, sweet linden blossom, apricot, and honeye…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, OTO or Gardener's Glove?

OTO takes 4 of 7 categories. OTO is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes; Gardener's Glove is rated 4.14/5 from 43 votes. Choose OTO for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gardener's Glove for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OTO or Gardener's Glove?

OTO lasts longest (OTO 84/100, Gardener's Glove 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OTO or Gardener's Glove?

OTO projects furthest (OTO 69/100, Gardener's Glove 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OTO and Gardener's Glove smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Patchouli, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is OTO or Gardener's Glove better for summer or winter?

For summer, OTO is the stronger pick. For winter, OTO is the stronger pick. OTO suits day or night wear; Gardener's Glove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OTO and Gardener's Glove?

OTO features Hyrax, Marjoram, Laotian Oud, Vetiver and Patchouli. Gardener's Glove has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Castoreum and Fir.

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