Fragrance comparison

Caravane vs Old Books

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #36,439 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,062 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caravane takes 2 of 4 categories.

Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Caravane2/4

Old Books1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaravaneBienaimé

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

62%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOld Books

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCaravaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise

Heart

IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk

Notes

PatchouliIncenseOlibanumCedarMyrrhAmberVetiverelemi

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,439

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,062

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaravaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caravane by Bienaimé is a Oriental fragrance for women. Caravane was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Anise; middle notes are Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Myrrh and Taif Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Leather,…

Reviews →

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, Caravane or Old Books?

Caravane takes 2 of 4 categories. Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caravane or Old Books?

Old Books lasts longest (Old Books 63/100, Caravane 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caravane or Old Books?

Projection is very close: Caravane 50/100, Old Books 50/100 for sillage.

Do Caravane and Old Books smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Caravane or Old Books better for summer or winter?

Caravane suits evening wear; Old Books suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caravane and Old Books?

Caravane has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Leather. Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh.