Fragrance comparison

OTO vs Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

4 wins

OTO

Mallo

3.7225 votes

Rank #24,974 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Vert

Clandestine Laboratories

4.3113 votes

Rank #37,690 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OTO takes 4 of 6 categories.

OTO
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

OTO4/6

Vert2/6

Ratings & consensus: Vert
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OTO
Sillage & projection: OTO
Value for money: Vert
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): OTO
Fragranxe ranking: OTO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OTOMallo

VertClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerVertRating 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

69%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOTO

SillageOTO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

herbal77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Notes

GalbanumCastoreumYuzuBergamotGeraniumLemonLimeLavenderMarjoramCorianderJasmineHemlock

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerOTOLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall67

Winter44

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,974

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,690

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Vert by Clandestine Laboratories presents an electric, razor-sharp green profile built around natural resins and vivid tart fruit. The opening bursts open with tart yuzu, key lime, lemon, and bergamot, delivering a sharp citrus punch that borders on sour candy brightness. Beneath that lively top layer, bitter galbanum…

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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 Vert?

OTO takes 4 of 6 categories. OTO is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes; Vert is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose OTO for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vert for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OTO or Vert?

OTO lasts longest (OTO 84/100, Vert 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OTO or Vert?

OTO projects furthest (OTO 69/100, Vert 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OTO and Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Marjoram, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine.