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Virtuous Oud vs OT - 23

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

Updated 155 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtuous Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Virtuous Oud

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • OT - 23

    Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Virtuous Oud3/5
OT - 232/5
Ratings & consensus
Virtuous Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
OT - 23
Sillage & projection
OT - 23
Value for money
Virtuous Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Virtuous Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Virtuous OudZara
OT - 23Olfattology
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerVirtuous OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

100 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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVirtuous OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh77%
musky69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonCalone
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)AmbroxanWhite MuskFlowersLavender
Base
VetiverPatchouliSandalwood
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Agarwood (Oud) and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer98
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex12
Women1
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,091

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#45,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVirtuous OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Virtuous Oud is a fresh, polished take on oud rather than a dark, heavy one. It opens with bergamot, lemon and an airy aquatic lift, then settles into soft woods, clean musk and a smooth oud note that stays refined and easy to wear. Reviews consistently frame it as classy, versatile and especially good in warm weather…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Virtuous Oud or OT - 23?

Virtuous Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Virtuous Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 141 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Virtuous Oud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Virtuous Oud or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Virtuous Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virtuous Oud or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Virtuous Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virtuous Oud and OT - 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Agarwood (Oud) and Lavender.

Is Virtuous Oud or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Virtuous Oud and OT - 23?

Virtuous Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Calone, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Ambroxan, White Musk and Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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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