Fragrance comparison

Old Books vs Hue Город Мертвых Королей

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,046 AmberWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Hue Город Мертвых Королей

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.3751 votes

Rank #29,441 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hue Город Мертвых Королей takes 6 of 7 categories.

Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hue Город Мертвых Королей
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Old Books1/7

Hue Город Мертвых Королей6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Hue Город Мертвых КоролейAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.37/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerHue Город Мертвых КоролейRating 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

51%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerHue Город Мертвых КоролейMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHue Город Мертвых Королей

SillageHue Город Мертвых Королей

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHue Город Мертвых КоролейBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

oud77%

woody69%

marine61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody 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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SeaweedMyrrhelemiPatchouliOakmossChoya LobanHopsIncenseVetiverJuniperFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Incense, Myrrh and Vetiver. 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

Spring25

Summer69

Fall100

Winter63

Day85

Night100

Category winnerOld BooksMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,046

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,441

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHue Город Мертвых КоролейHigher 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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Hue opens with a blast of salty seaweed and bitter, herbaceous hops. It feels cool and damp on the skin, mimicking a wind-swept northern coastline. As the initial saltiness settles, dark incense and warm myrrh emerge, giving the scent a heavy, smoky texture. The base resolves into dry oakmoss and earthy vetiver, ancho…

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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 Hue Город Мертвых Королей?

Hue Город Мертвых Королей takes 6 of 7 categories. Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Hue Город Мертвых Королей is rated 4.37/5 from 51 votes. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hue Город Мертвых Королей for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Books or Hue Город Мертвых Королей?

They last about the same: Hue Город Мертвых Королей 65/100, Old Books 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Old Books or Hue Город Мертвых Королей?

Projection is very close: Hue Город Мертвых Королей 51/100, Old Books 50/100 for sillage.

Do Old Books and Hue Город Мертвых Королей smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Incense, Myrrh and Vetiver.

Is Old Books or Hue Город Мертвых Королей better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hue Город Мертвых Королей is the stronger pick. For winter, Old Books is the stronger pick. Old Books suits daytime wear; Hue Город Мертвых Королей suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Books and Hue Город Мертвых Королей?

Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh. Hue Город Мертвых Королей features Agarwood (Oud), Seaweed, Myrrh, elemi and Patchouli.