Fragrance comparison

Old Books vs Aniva

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,062 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aniva

Lime

5.005 votes

Rank #37,004 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aniva takes 3 of 4 categories.

Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aniva
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Old Books1/4

Aniva3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

AnivaLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOld Books

SillageAniva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAnivaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliIncenseOlibanumCedarMyrrhAmberVetiverelemi

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MandarinIncenseMyrrhelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxOakmossVetiverAmberSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

Black PepperImmortelleSaffronNutmegCumin

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Aniva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,062

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnivaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aniva by Lime is a warm, resinous amber fragrance that opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin alongside resinous elemi and smoky incense. As the initial citrus settles, rich myrrh and sweet opoponax merge into a tactile suede and earthy vetiver heart, creating a comforting blanket of warmth on the skin. It feels …

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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, Old Books or Aniva?

Aniva takes 3 of 4 categories. Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Aniva is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aniva for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Old Books or Aniva?

Old Books lasts longest (Old Books 63/100, Aniva 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Books or Aniva?

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

Do Old Books and Aniva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Old Books or Aniva better for summer or winter?

Old Books suits daytime wear; Aniva suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Books and Aniva?

Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh. Aniva has top notes of Mandarin, Incense, Myrrh and elemi, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber, a base of Black Pepper, Immortelle, Saffron and Nutmeg.