Vanille 44 Paris vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vanille 44 ParisChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. 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.
Vanille 44 Paris2/5
OT - 233/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille 44 Paris
- 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
- Vanille 44 Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille 44 ParisLe LaboOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 1,099 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerVanille 44 ParisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
1,099 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
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 bothvanilla100%
woody92%
smoky84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both smoky, amber and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaIncenseGuaiac WoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Incense, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Vanille 44 Paris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer30
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night69
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#4,670
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews189
Overall rank#43,506
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerVanille 44 ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille 44 Paris by Le Labo takes a familiar sweet profile and turns it into something dry, smoky, and restrained. Instead of smelling like a bakery or warm syrup, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp aldehydes that give the start a soapy sparkle. The heart shifts toward resinous incense…
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, Vanille 44 Paris or OT - 23?
OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanille 44 Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 1,099 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Vanille 44 Paris for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. 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, Vanille 44 Paris or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Vanille 44 Paris 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille 44 Paris or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Vanille 44 Paris 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille 44 Paris and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.
Is Vanille 44 Paris or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
Vanille 44 Paris suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille 44 Paris and OT - 23?
Vanille 44 Paris features Vanilla, Incense, Guaiac Wood, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange. 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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