Ruler vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 4 of 4 categories.
RulerChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruler0/4
OT - 234/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- OT - 23
- Sillage & projection
- OT - 23
- Value for money
- OT - 23
- 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
RulerARgENTUMOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
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 hate33%Love
11%Like
56%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityOT - 23
SillageOT - 23
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOT - 23Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Argentinian LemonJuniper Berries
Heart
TuberosePink PepperTurkish Rose
Base
GingerAmberJasmine
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,566
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOT - 23Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuler by ARgENTUM opens with a sharp burst of Argentinian lemon and tart juniper berries before shifting into spicy pink pepper and green tuberose. A dry-down of zesty ginger, warm amber, and subtle jasmine sits close to the skin. It works best during crisp spring mornings or mild autumn afternoons when you want a cle…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Ruler or OT - 23?
OT - 23 takes 4 of 4 categories. Ruler is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ruler for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruler or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Ruler 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruler or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Ruler 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruler and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries and Pink Pepper.
Is Ruler or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
Ruler suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruler and OT - 23?
Ruler has top notes of Argentinian Lemon and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Turkish Rose, a base of Ginger, Amber and Jasmine. 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.
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