Fragrance comparison

Old Books vs Halfeti

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,046 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Halfeti

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #39,438 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Books takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Old Books3/4

Halfeti1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

HalfetiDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

50%Love

50%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

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOld Books

SillageOld Books

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOld BooksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryBergamotBirch Tar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseDamask RoseFrench RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseCognacTobacco

Base6-8 hrs

OlibanumCambodian OudHyraxAmberNatural MuskIndian PatchouliAmbergrisAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Olibanum, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Halfeti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Casual 23%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,046

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHalfetiHigher 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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DSH Perfumes Halfeti reimagines the mythical black rose of southeastern Turkey as a shadowy, brooding botanical portrait. It opens with tart blackberry fruit and sharp bergamot cut through with smoky birch tar. That early smoke gives way to an enormous bouquet of six distinct roses, enriched with dark cognac, damp tob…

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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 Halfeti?

Old Books takes 3 of 4 categories. Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Halfeti for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Books or Halfeti?

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

Which projects more, Old Books or Halfeti?

Old Books projects furthest (Old Books 50/100, Halfeti 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Books and Halfeti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Olibanum, Cedar and Amber.

Is Old Books or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Old Books and Halfeti?

Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh. Halfeti has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Birch Tar, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Damask Rose and French Rose, a base of Olibanum, Cambodian Oud, Hyrax and Amber.