Fragrance comparison

Oud vs OT - 23

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 635 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

Robert Piguet

3.81621 votes

Rank #685 WoodyAmber

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18%scent match

Clearly different

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,722 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud4/5

OT - 231/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
Value for money: Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudRobert Piguet

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

380 votes

50%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Saffron

Heart

MyrrhBalsam FirStyrax

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#685

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#45,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud by Robert Piguet is a bold study in contrasts, pairing sharp, resinous saffron with deep myrrh and balsam fir. It moves beyond typical western interpretations, offering a dry, earthy, and truly resinous experience on skin. This is a scent for those who prefer their oud dark, smoky, and grounded rather than sweet o…

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OT - 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…

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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, Oud or OT - 23?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 621 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or OT - 23?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, OT - 23 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or OT - 23?

Projection is very close: OT - 23 78/100, Oud 76/100 for sillage.

Do Oud and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Oud or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and OT - 23?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. 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.