Fragrance comparison

Vortex vs OT - 23

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Vortex

RING

4.1811 votes

Rank #50,312 Warm SpicyCitrus

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18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,258 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vortex
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vortex2/5

OT - 233/5

Ratings & consensus: Vortex
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OT - 23
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
Value for money: Vortex
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

VortexRING

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerVortexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVortexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGingerLemon

Heart

Black PepperCardamomFreesia

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Cardamom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,312

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOT - 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vortex opens with a bright hit of mandarin, lemon, and ginger, then settles into pepper, cardamom, and a soft vanilla-wood base. It wears as a spicy citrus scent with a warm, slightly sweet edge. This leans masculine and fairly versatile, especially if you want something energetic up top but smoother in the dry-down. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vortex or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. Vortex is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Vortex for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vortex or OT - 23?

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

Which projects more, Vortex or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Vortex 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vortex and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Vortex or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vortex and OT - 23?

Vortex has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Freesia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.