Fragrance comparison

Old Books vs Timeless

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,046 AmberWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Timeless

JoAnne Bassett

4.6712 votes

Rank #19,321 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 4 of 5 categories.

Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Timeless
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Old Books0/5

Timeless4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

TimelessJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerTimelessRating 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

83%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTimelessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

amber100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match64%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

VetiverOlibanumBalsam FirAngelicaIncenseSandalwoodelemiCassisResinMyrhhFrench labdanumDamask Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Olibanum, Vetiver and elemi. Durations are only published for Timeless, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 37%Date 29%Work 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,046

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,321

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTimelessHigher 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.

Reviews →

Timeless by JoAnne Bassett is a rich amber woody perfume centered on dark forest resins, smoky vetiver, and sacred frankincense. Spraying it on delivers an immediate burst of green balsam fir needles and bitter angelica root, backed by a potent flash of pure botanical oils. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite soft…

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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 Timeless?

Timeless takes 4 of 5 categories. Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Timeless is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Books or Timeless?

Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 73/100, Old Books 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Books or Timeless?

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

Do Old Books and Timeless smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Olibanum, Vetiver and elemi.