Fragrance comparison

Tragedy Oil vs Blue Otto Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Tragedy Oil

Marissa Zappas

4.7179 votes

Rank #6,879 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Blue Otto Rose

Macott Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #70,227 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Otto Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Tragedy Oil
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blue Otto Rose
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tragedy Oil1/4

Blue Otto Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Otto Rose
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Blue Otto Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tragedy Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tragedy OilMarissa Zappas

Blue Otto RoseMacott Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlue Otto Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlue Otto RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseBalsam FirOakmossOrange BlossomSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Jasmine SambacAngelica RootViolet LeafSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisOsmanthusBergamotLavenderTuberoseOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tragedy Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer27

Fall85

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,879

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#70,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTragedy OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tragedy Oil by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on narcotic tuberose and crisp woods. Built as an oil roll-on, it opens with bright orange blossom paired against the sharp, cooling needles of balsam fir. As the scent settles, a lush white floral core develops around heavy tuberose, supported by an…

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Blue Otto Rose opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp basil, quickly cutting through to reveal a dense rose heart. Macott Parfums pairs damask rose otto with bitter violet leaf and earthy angelica root. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, white florals like tuberose and jasmine sambac add a thick botanica…

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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 lasts longer, Tragedy Oil or Blue Otto Rose?

Blue Otto Rose lasts longest (Blue Otto Rose 100/100, Tragedy Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tragedy Oil or Blue Otto Rose?

Projection is very close: Tragedy Oil 50/100, Blue Otto Rose 50/100 for sillage.

Do Tragedy Oil and Blue Otto Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Tragedy Oil or Blue Otto Rose better for summer or winter?

Tragedy Oil suits evening wear; Blue Otto Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tragedy Oil and Blue Otto Rose?

Tragedy Oil features Tuberose, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Blue Otto Rose features Jasmine Sambac, Angelica Root, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Patchouli.