Fragrance comparison

Old Books vs Caravane

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,062 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #36,439 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caravane takes 2 of 4 categories.

Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Old Books1/4

Caravane2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

CaravaneBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

2 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOld Books

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCaravaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise

Heart

IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,062

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,439

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCaravaneHigher 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.

Reviews →

Caravane by Bienaimé is a Oriental fragrance for women. Caravane was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Anise; middle notes are Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Myrrh and Taif Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Leather,…

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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 Caravane?

Caravane takes 2 of 4 categories. Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Books or Caravane?

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

Which projects more, Old Books or Caravane?

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

Do Old Books and Caravane smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh.

Is Old Books or Caravane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Old Books and Caravane?

Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh. Caravane has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Leather.