Fragrance comparison

OTO vs The Founder's Memorial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

1 wins

OTO

Mallo

3.7225 votes

Rank #24,974 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

The Founder's Memorial

The Scent Library

5.001 votes

Rank #56,796 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OTO takes 1 of 1 categories.

OTO
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Founder's Memorial
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

OTO1/1

The Founder's Memorial0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

The Founder's MemorialThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

herbal77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match24%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

LimeLavenderRhubarbGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotThymeMusk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantAppleOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Violet LeafGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepperjuniper berryAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Bergamot, Jasmine and Black Currant. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,974

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#56,796

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

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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The Founder's Memorial by The Scent Library is a fresh, aromatic fragrance that centers green, citrus, and herbal notes. Designed for daytime wear in warm weather, it pairs bright lime and sharp rhubarb with a dry, woody base of cedarwood and vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, grounding presence without relying o…

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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, OTO or The Founder's Memorial?

OTO takes 1 of 1 categories. OTO is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes; The Founder's Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose OTO for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Founder's Memorial for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do OTO and The Founder's Memorial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Bergamot, Jasmine and Black Currant.

Is OTO or The Founder's Memorial better for summer or winter?

OTO suits day or night wear; The Founder's Memorial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OTO and The Founder's Memorial?

OTO features Hyrax, Marjoram, Laotian Oud, Vetiver and Patchouli. The Founder's Memorial has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Black Pepper.