Fragrance comparison

Old Books vs Maitre Chausseur

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,062 AmberWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Maitre Chausseur

Extrait D'Atelier

3.6255 votes

Rank #33,498 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maitre Chausseur takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Old Books3/7

Maitre Chausseur4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Maitre ChausseurExtrait D'Atelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

3.62/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

22%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerOld BooksMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMaitre Chausseur

SillageMaitre Chausseur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value43

Category winnerOld BooksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match56%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

BellflowerCalamusGinger

Heart

CoffeeOlibanumelemiIncenseCorianderOrchid

Base

LeatherVanillaAmbergrisSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Olibanum, Vetiver and elemi. 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

Spring81

Summer44

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMaitre ChausseurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men8

Unisex77

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,062

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,498

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaitre ChausseurHigher 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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Maitre Chausseur by Extrait D'Atelier captures the cozy, authentic atmosphere of a classic Italian cobbler studio. It opens with a crisp spark of fresh ginger and grassy calamus before unfolding into a rich heart of roasted coffee, balsamic elemi, and smoky incense. As the scent warms on your skin, a smooth base of su…

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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 Maitre Chausseur?

Maitre Chausseur takes 4 of 7 categories. Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Maitre Chausseur is rated 3.62/5 from 55 votes. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maitre Chausseur for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Books or Maitre Chausseur?

Maitre Chausseur lasts longest (Maitre Chausseur 71/100, Old Books 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Books or Maitre Chausseur?

Maitre Chausseur projects furthest (Maitre Chausseur 62/100, Old Books 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Books and Maitre Chausseur smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Olibanum, Vetiver and elemi.

Is Old Books or Maitre Chausseur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Old Books and Maitre Chausseur?

Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh. Maitre Chausseur has top notes of Bellflower, Calamus and Ginger, heart notes of Coffee, Olibanum, elemi and Incense, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Ambergris and Sandalwood.