Main Character vs Timeless
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Main Character takes 3 of 4 categories.
Main CharacterChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
TimelessChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Main Character3/4
Timeless1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Main Character
- Sillage & projection
- Main Character
- Value for money
- Timeless
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Main Character
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Main CharacterVivamor ParfumsTimelessAdyan by AnfarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
17%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
11%Hate
102 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMain Character
SillageMain Character
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTimelessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
caramel69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pear BlossomRaspberryBergamotWhite PeachPink Peony
Heart
Cotton CandyEgyptian JasmineOrris
Base
Vanilla BeanCaramelVelvetMuskSandalwood
Top
PistachioHazelnutRumBergamotCardamomGingerPepper
Heart
Orange BlossomWhite PeachRaspberryCoconutPeonyLily of the Valley
Base
Whipped CreamCotton CandyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, White Peach and Cotton Candy. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,136
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#49,644
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMain CharacterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMain Character is a sweet fruity floral gourmand built around raspberry, white peach, peony and a cotton candy heart. It opens bright and pretty, then settles into a soft musky caramel vanilla dry-down that many wearers find easy and comforting. It suits shoppers who enjoy feminine-leaning, mass-appealing scents with …
Reviews →Timeless by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Timeless was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Pistachio, Hazelnut, Rum, Bergamot, Cardamom, Ginger and Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, White Peach, Raspberry,…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Main Character or Timeless?
Main Character takes 3 of 4 categories. Main Character is rated 3.99/5 from 125 votes; Timeless is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Main Character for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Timeless for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Main Character or Timeless?
Main Character lasts longest (Main Character 62/100, Timeless 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Main Character or Timeless?
Main Character projects furthest (Main Character 55/100, Timeless 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Main Character and Timeless smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, White Peach and Cotton Candy.
Is Main Character or Timeless better for summer or winter?
Timeless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Main Character and Timeless?
Main Character has top notes of Pear Blossom, Raspberry, Bergamot and White Peach, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Egyptian Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vanilla Bean, Caramel, Velvet and Musk. Timeless has top notes of Pistachio, Hazelnut, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, White Peach, Raspberry and Coconut, a base of Whipped Cream, Cotton Candy, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean.
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