Fragrance comparison

Mithai vs OLD STORY

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mithai

PEOSYM

4.2926 votes

Rank #22,228 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

OLD STORY

YAFOOOH

4.4427 votes

Rank #32,204 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mithai takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mithai
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OLD STORY
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mithai3/5

OLD STORY2/5

Ratings & consensus: OLD STORY
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mithai
Sillage & projection: OLD STORY
Value for money: Mithai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mithai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MithaiPEOSYM

OLD STORYYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerOLD STORYRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

67%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMithai

SillageOLD STORY

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMithaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

nutty61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

smoky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

Black TeaCashewRose

Base

VanillaWhipped CreamPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

FrankincenseSaffronBlack TeaCinnamonWhite ChocolateBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisSmokeSandalwoodAgarwoodOudGoat hair tinctureCastoreumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Black Tea and Rose. Durations are only published for OLD STORY, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night89

Spring41

Summer5

Fall41

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men52

Unisex26

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,228

PerfumerAlexandre Freile

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,204

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMithaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mithai by PEOSYM wears like a spiced tea gourmand with a bright bergamot lift, green cardamom, creamy black tea, soft rose and a warm vanilla patchouli base. The dessert inspiration is Kaju barfi, but reviews suggest it is more tea, spice and cream than a literal sweet shop scent. It is best for someone who wants a co…

Reviews →

OLD STORY by YAFOOOH is a bold, dark amber fragrance built around smoky frankincense, dry spices, and potent animalic woods. The scent opens with an immediate crackle of cardamom and crushed coriander before settling into a rich heart of steeped black tea, warm cinnamon, and an unexpected ribbon of creamy white chocol…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mithai or OLD STORY?

Mithai takes 3 of 5 categories. Mithai is rated 4.29/5 from 26 votes; OLD STORY is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes. Choose Mithai for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose OLD STORY for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mithai or OLD STORY?

Mithai lasts longest (Mithai 71/100, OLD STORY 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mithai or OLD STORY?

OLD STORY projects furthest (OLD STORY 60/100, Mithai 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mithai and OLD STORY smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Black Tea and Rose.

Is Mithai or OLD STORY better for summer or winter?

Mithai suits daytime wear; OLD STORY suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mithai and OLD STORY?

Mithai has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cashew and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Patchouli. OLD STORY has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense, Saffron, Black Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Ambergris, Smoke, Sandalwood and Agarwood.