Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Old Story

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Eau de Cologne

Roger & Gallet

3.7756 votes

Rank #17,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Old Story

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2344 votes

Rank #24,581 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Story takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Old Story
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Cologne1/7

Old Story6/7

Ratings & consensus: Old Story
Community sentiment: Old Story
Longevity: Old Story
Sillage & projection: Old Story
Value for money: Old Story
Versatility: Old Story
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CologneRoger & Gallet

Old StoryAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

4.23/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerOld StoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

46%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerOld StoryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOld Story

SillageOld Story

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOld StoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

citrus65%

woody53%

green42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

white floral70%

green60%

citrus50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Petitgrain

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Lavender

Top

NeroliLavenderPetitgrainRosemary

Heart

JasmineGeraniumGalbanumClary Sage

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodOakCedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary 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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter17

Day100

Night5

Spring100

Summer90

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night70

Category winnerOld StoryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,581

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A crisp, old-school citrus aromatic that keeps things simple. Petitgrain gives it a dry green opening, rosemary adds a brisk herbal lift, and lavender softens the dry-down without making it powdery. It wears close to the skin and usually suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who likes classic cologne freshness …

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Old Story leans aromatic, green and woody, opening with neroli, lavender, petitgrain and rosemary before moving into a sharper herbal heart. The jasmine and geranium soften it slightly, but this stays firmly fresh, structured and masculine in character. On skin, it usually reads like a crisp woody floral musk with a c…

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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, Eau de Cologne or Old Story?

Old Story takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.77/5 from 56 votes; Old Story is rated 4.23/5 from 44 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Old Story for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Old Story?

Old Story lasts longest (Old Story 62/100, Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Old Story?

Old Story projects furthest (Old Story 58/100, Eau de Cologne 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and Old Story smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Eau de Cologne or Old Story better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Old Story is the stronger pick. Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Old Story suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Old Story?

Eau de Cologne has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Lavender. Old Story has top notes of Neroli, Lavender, Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Galbanum and Clary Sage, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Oak.