Fragrance comparison

Monsieur Vetiver vs Old Books

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Monsieur Vetiver

Clash

4.001 votes

Rank #66,049 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #43,801 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Monsieur Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Monsieur Vetiver1/2

Old Books1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monsieur VetiverClash

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMonsieur Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleelemiLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseVetiverCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliAmberSea Notes

Notes

PatchouliIncenseOlibanumCedarMyrrhAmberVetiverelemi

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi, Incense, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Monsieur Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,801

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld BooksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsieur Vetiver by Clash is a woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry resinous woods. It opens with bright lemon, crisp green apple, and the piney, peppery resin of elemi. The core quickly shifts toward smoky incense, dry grassy vetiver, and clean cedarwood, bringing an earthy structure to the co…

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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, Monsieur Vetiver or Old Books?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Monsieur Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Monsieur Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Monsieur Vetiver or Old Books?

Monsieur Vetiver projects furthest (Monsieur Vetiver 75/100, Old Books 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monsieur Vetiver and Old Books smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Incense, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Monsieur Vetiver or Old Books better for summer or winter?

Monsieur Vetiver suits day or night wear; Old Books suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur Vetiver and Old Books?

Monsieur Vetiver has top notes of Apple, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sea Notes. Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh.