Fragrance comparison

Old Books vs Thor

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,088 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Thor

Mythology Parfums

3.8318 votes

Rank #41,204 MetallicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thor takes 3 of 5 categories.

Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Thor
Choose it for a metallic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Old Books2/5

Thor3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

ThorMythology Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

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

56%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThor

SillageThor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOld BooksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

metallic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

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

Pink PepperBlack PepperCuminJuniperLemonSmokeOlibanumelemi

Heart

Metallic notesIncensePimentoRain NotesSaffronPapyrusSage

Base

Timbersilk™VetiverFrankincenseSandalwood

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

Spring46

Summer15

Fall85

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,088

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,204

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThorHigher 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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Thor opens with a sharp hit of pepper, cumin, smoke and a flash of lemon, then settles into a metallic incense core with a rain-soaked, mineral feel. It reads bold, dry and intense rather than easygoing, with very strong projection and longevity according to early wear reports, so it makes more sense for cool weather …

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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 Thor?

Thor takes 3 of 5 categories. Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Thor is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thor for a metallic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Books or Thor?

Thor lasts longest (Thor 82/100, Old Books 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Books or Thor?

Thor projects furthest (Thor 72/100, Old Books 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Books and Thor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Olibanum, Vetiver and elemi.

Is Old Books or Thor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Old Books and Thor?

Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh. Thor has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Cumin and Juniper, heart notes of Metallic notes, Incense, Pimento and Rain Notes, a base of Timbersilk™, Vetiver, Frankincense and Sandalwood.