Fragrance comparison

Scent of a Dream vs OT - 23

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 412 ratings analysed

Scent of a Dream

Charlotte Tilbury

3.48398 votes

Rank #36,945 WoodyAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #42,358 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Scent of a Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Scent of a Dream1/5

OT - 234/5

Ratings & consensus: OT - 23
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: Scent of a Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerOT - 23Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

398 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOT - 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffronPeachLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTuberoseIncenseVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Lemon and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Scent of a Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,945

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerScent of a DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream hits the skin with an electric punch of black pepper, juicy mandarin, and fuzzy peach flesh. The initial spray feels sharp and solvent-heavy for two minutes before settling down. Soon, thick tuberose and earthy patchouli take center stage, wrapped in a faint ribbon of dry incense smo…

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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, Scent of a Dream or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 4 of 5 categories. Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of a Dream or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Scent of a Dream 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of a Dream or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Scent of a Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent of a Dream and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Lemon and Mandarin Orange.

Is Scent of a Dream or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Scent of a Dream suits evening wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent of a Dream and OT - 23?

Scent of a Dream has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Incense and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione and Woody Notes. 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.