Fragrance comparison

Pomelo 2025 vs OT - 23

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Pomelo 2025

Proad

3.676 votes

Rank #66,232 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #43,644 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pomelo 2025
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pomelo 20251/4

OT - 233/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OT - 23
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
Value for money: Pomelo 2025
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OT - 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pomelo 2025Proad

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPomelo 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PomeloGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaRhubarb

Base2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Pomelo 2025, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,232

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOT - 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo 2025 by Proad opens with a tart, bright splash of fresh pomelo, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot peel. As the sharp citrus burst softens, the fragrance introduces a crisp stalk of tart rhubarb alongside a petal-soft magnolia note. This transition balances sweet floral air with juicy, mouthwatering acid…

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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, Pomelo 2025 or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo 2025 or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Pomelo 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo 2025 or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Pomelo 2025 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo 2025 and OT - 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense and Musk.

Is Pomelo 2025 or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo 2025 and OT - 23?

Pomelo 2025 has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Incense and Amber. 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.