Fragrance comparison

Au Fil du Temps vs 329

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Au Fil du Temps

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.005 votes

Rank #64,058 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

329

ScentBar

4.0911 votes

Rank #49,355 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

329 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Au Fil du Temps
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
329
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Au Fil du Temps0/4

3292/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 329
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 329

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au Fil du TempsParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

329ScentBar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winner329Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

sweet44%

almond30%

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

tobacco48%

amber30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeClovesAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody Notes

Top

ClovesCinnamonGinger

Heart

Black TeaTobaccoCedarVetiverAbsinthe

Base

VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmbergrisHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cloves, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Au Fil du Temps, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 22%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,058

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner329Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Fil du Temps by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an immediate dusting of powdery heliotrope, pungent cloves, and sweet anise seeds. The opening has a slight medicinal prickle that softens within minutes. Warm tonka bean and creamy vanilla take over the heart, wrapping the wearer in a comforting cloud t…

Reviews →

329 by ScentBar is a spicy oriental fragrance for men and women that centers on cloves, ginger, and tobacco. Launched in 2018, it offers a warm, sweet profile that works well for casual daily wear. Its approachable character makes it a strong contender for those who enjoy spiced, resinous scents during the cooler mont…

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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, Au Fil du Temps or 329?

329 takes 2 of 4 categories. Au Fil du Temps is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; 329 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Au Fil du Temps for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 329 for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Au Fil du Temps or 329?

They last about the same: Au Fil du Temps 70/100, 329 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Au Fil du Temps or 329?

Projection is very close: Au Fil du Temps 71/100, 329 71/100 for sillage.

Do Au Fil du Temps and 329 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cloves, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Au Fil du Temps or 329 better for summer or winter?

Au Fil du Temps suits evening wear; 329 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Fil du Temps and 329?

Au Fil du Temps has top notes of Heliotrope, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes. 329 has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Black Tea, Tobacco, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambergris.