Fragrance comparison

Old Books vs Aram

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,046 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aram

Olivier Durbano

4.1927 votes

Rank #17,342 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aram takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Old Books2/7

Aram4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

AramOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

Category winnerOld BooksRating 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

37%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAramMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAram

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOld BooksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliIncenseOlibanumCedarMyrrhAmberVetiverelemi

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitElemi resinOlibanumLabdanumArtemisia

Heart

Green TeaAmmoniaDamask RoseAcáciaTobacco

Base

VetiverCedarIncenseBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night40

Category winnerAramMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,046

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,342

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAramHigher 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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Olivier Durbano Aram opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green artemisia, backed by the resinous warmth of elemi and olibanum. As it develops on skin, a dry green tea note emerges alongside Damascus rose and tobacco, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The base settles into earthy vetiver, cedar, and sm…

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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 Aram?

Aram takes 4 of 7 categories. Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Aram is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aram for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Books or Aram?

They last about the same: Old Books 63/100, Aram 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Old Books or Aram?

Projection is very close: Aram 51/100, Old Books 50/100 for sillage.

Do Old Books and Aram smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh.

Is Old Books or Aram better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Old Books and Aram?

Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh. Aram has top notes of Grapefruit, Elemi resin, Olibanum and Labdanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Ammonia, Damask Rose and Acácia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Incense and Benzoin.