Fragrance comparison

Old Books vs Master Cedar

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

2 wins

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,046 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Master Cedar

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.336 votes

Rank #45,676 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Books takes 2 of 4 categories.

Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Master Cedar
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Old Books2/4

Master Cedar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Master CedarThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMaster Cedar

SillageTie

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%

amber100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

smoky53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, aromatic 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

Top

elemiBay essencePimento

Heart

IncenseVetiverLabdanum

Base

MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Amber 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,046

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,676

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld BooksHigher 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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Master Cedar by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi offers a dry, aromatic take on wood. It opens with sharp pimento and herbal bay essence before sinking into a smoky core of frankincense and vetiver. Grounded by resinous myrrh and quiet oud, it suits men looking for a dry, clean incense fragrance for cool autumn days.

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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 Master Cedar?

Old Books takes 2 of 4 categories. Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Master Cedar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Master Cedar for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Books or Master Cedar?

Master Cedar lasts longest (Master Cedar 70/100, Old Books 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Books or Master Cedar?

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

Do Old Books and Master Cedar smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Old Books or Master Cedar better for summer or winter?

Old Books suits daytime wear; Master Cedar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Books and Master Cedar?

Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh. Master Cedar has top notes of elemi, Bay essence and Pimento, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.