Fragrance comparison

Boundless vs Old Books

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,781 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boundless

Amouage

4.201,755 votes

Rank #23,978 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,046 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boundless takes 5 of 7 categories.

Boundless
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boundless5/7

Old Books2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoundlessAmouage

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 1,755 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerBoundlessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,755 votes

62%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBoundlessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBoundless

SillageBoundless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOld BooksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBlood OrangeGingerelemi

Heart

Bourbon VanillaBenzoin

Base

TobaccoMyrrhIncenseCacaoGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiverPapyrus

Notes

PatchouliIncenseOlibanumCedarMyrrhAmberVetiverelemi

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi, Myrrh, Incense 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

Spring47

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Category winnerOld BooksMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex33

Women3

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,978

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,046

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoundlessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Boundless begins with a sharp crackle of cardamom and ginger, backed by sweet blood orange. It soon settles into a warm hum of bourbon vanilla, dark tobacco, and dry incense. This is a rich, resinous option for cold winter nights when you want a cozy yet spicy aura.

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Old Books by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi captures the scent of aged paper and library quiet. It centers on frankincense and rich myrrh, wrapping the wearer in a dry, woody cocoon. This fragrance is designed for quiet autumn afternoons spent reading by a window.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boundless or Old Books?

Boundless takes 5 of 7 categories. Boundless is rated 4.20/5 from 1,755 votes; Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Boundless for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boundless or Old Books?

Boundless lasts longest (Boundless 75/100, Old Books 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boundless or Old Books?

Boundless projects furthest (Boundless 60/100, Old Books 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boundless and Old Books smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Myrrh, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Boundless or Old Books better for summer or winter?

For summer, Old Books is the stronger pick. For winter, Boundless is the stronger pick. Old Books suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boundless and Old Books?

Boundless has top notes of Cardamom, Blood Orange, Ginger and elemi, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco, Myrrh, Incense and Cacao. Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh.