Fragrance comparison

Oud Reale vs OT - 23

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Reale

Gritti

4.1234 votes

Rank #27,368 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #42,940 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Reale takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Oud Reale3/5

OT - 232/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud RealeGritti

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerOud RealeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

9%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud RealeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, amber and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GingerOrchidLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Pink PepperVetiverCopahu BalmAmyrisJasmine

Base6 to 10 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Oud Reale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer61

Fall94

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex72

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,368

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud RealeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Reale by Gritti balances bright zest with deep balsamic resin. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and spicy ginger, softened quickly by an unexpected touch of orchid. As the initial citrus settles, the scent moves into an aromatic core of pink pepper, earthy vetiver, amyris, and jasmine, anchored by s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Reale or OT - 23?

Oud Reale takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Reale is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Oud Reale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Reale or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Oud Reale 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Reale or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Oud Reale 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Reale and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Oud Reale and OT - 23?

Oud Reale has top notes of Ginger, Orchid and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Copahu Balm and Amyris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Vanilla and Musk. 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.