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OTO vs Pandora Selective Base 1513

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OTO takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • OTO

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

  • Pandora Selective Base 1513

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money.

OTO3/4
Pandora Selective Base 15131/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
OTO
Sillage & projection
OTO
Value for money
Pandora Selective Base 1513
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
OTO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OTOMallo
Pandora Selective Base 1513Pandora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityOTO

SillageOTO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value100
Category winnerPandora Selective Base 1513Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
herbal77%
oud69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
white floral69%
amber61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

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
Black CurrantBergamotMandarinLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleOrchidSpicesLotus
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliChocolateVanillaVetiverIncenseAmberMusk
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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex42
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,974

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#66,371

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Pandora Selective Base 1513 opens with sharp black currant and tart bergamot before shifting into heavy gardenia, ylang-ylang, and earthy truffle. As the top notes fade, a dense base of dark chocolate, patchouli, and incense gives the dry-down a mysterious, smoky warmth that clings close to warm skin.

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 Pandora Selective Base 1513?

OTO takes 3 of 4 categories. OTO is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes; Pandora Selective Base 1513 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose OTO for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pandora Selective Base 1513 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, OTO or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

OTO lasts longest (OTO 84/100, Pandora Selective Base 1513 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OTO or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

OTO projects furthest (OTO 69/100, Pandora Selective Base 1513 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OTO and Pandora Selective Base 1513 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Patchouli, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is OTO or Pandora Selective Base 1513 better for summer or winter?

OTO suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OTO and Pandora Selective Base 1513?

OTO features Hyrax, Marjoram, Laotian Oud, Vetiver and Patchouli. Pandora Selective Base 1513 has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla.

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