Fragrance comparison

Maitre Chausseur vs Old Books

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maitre Chausseur

Extrait D'Atelier

3.6255 votes

Rank #33,498 AmberWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,062 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maitre Chausseur takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Maitre Chausseur4/7

Old Books3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maitre ChausseurExtrait D'Atelier

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerOld BooksRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

55 votes

62%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerOld BooksMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMaitre Chausseur

SillageMaitre Chausseur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOld BooksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match56%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

BellflowerCalamusGinger

Heart

CoffeeOlibanumelemiIncenseCorianderOrchid

Base

LeatherVanillaAmbergrisSandalwoodVetiver

Notes

PatchouliIncenseOlibanumCedarMyrrhAmberVetiverelemi

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, elemi, Incense and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer44

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Category winnerMaitre ChausseurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex77

Women15

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,498

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,062

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaitre ChausseurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maitre Chausseur by Extrait D'Atelier captures the cozy, authentic atmosphere of a classic Italian cobbler studio. It opens with a crisp spark of fresh ginger and grassy calamus before unfolding into a rich heart of roasted coffee, balsamic elemi, and smoky incense. As the scent warms on your skin, a smooth base of su…

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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.

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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, Maitre Chausseur or Old Books?

Maitre Chausseur takes 4 of 7 categories. Maitre Chausseur is rated 3.62/5 from 55 votes; Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Maitre Chausseur for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maitre Chausseur or Old Books?

Maitre Chausseur lasts longest (Maitre Chausseur 71/100, Old Books 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maitre Chausseur or Old Books?

Maitre Chausseur projects furthest (Maitre Chausseur 62/100, Old Books 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maitre Chausseur and Old Books smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, elemi, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Maitre Chausseur or Old Books better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maitre Chausseur and Old Books?

Maitre Chausseur has top notes of Bellflower, Calamus and Ginger, heart notes of Coffee, Olibanum, elemi and Incense, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh.