Fragrance comparison

Pure Indigo vs OT - 23

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Pure Indigo

Camille Rochelle

3.577 votes

Rank #66,765 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #44,003 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Pure Indigo1/4

OT - 233/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OT - 23
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
Value for money: Pure Indigo
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

Pure IndigoCamille Rochelle

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPure IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

oud74%

earthy65%

balsamic56%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseMarigoldSaffron

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberwoodPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)oak mossPraline

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Pure Indigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,765

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOT - 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Indigo by Camille Rochelle is a warm, resinous woody fragrance that pairs smoky incense and bitter herbal marigold with deep saffron right from the first spray. As it settles, dry amberwood and earthy patchouli take center stage, balanced by a faint hint of lily-of-the-valley and a rich foundation of agarwood, fo…

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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, Pure Indigo or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. Pure Indigo is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Pure Indigo for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening 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, Pure Indigo or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Pure Indigo 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Indigo or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Pure Indigo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Indigo and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Pure Indigo or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pure Indigo and OT - 23?

Pure Indigo has top notes of Incense, Marigold and Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), oak moss and Praline. 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.