Fragrance comparison

Old Books vs Ursa

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,621 ratings analysed

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,046 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ursa

Tiziana Terenzi

3.891,595 votes

Rank #994 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ursa takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Old Books3/7

Ursa4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

UrsaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

3.89/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

50%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

1,334 votes

Category winnerOld BooksMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityUrsa

SillageUrsa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value49

Category winnerUrsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Dried FruitsRumelemiNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliTobaccoIncenseVetiverOlibanum

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Incense, Olibanum 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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOld BooksMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,046

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#994

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews273

Category winnerUrsaHigher 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 →

Ursa opens with a thick splash of boozy rum and sugary dried fruits. This dark, sticky beginning quickly gains a dusty texture from nutmeg and elemi resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, a damp patchouli emerges alongside dry tobacco leaf and a cold, metallic incense. It settles into a heavy base of worn leather and …

Reviews →

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 Ursa?

Ursa takes 4 of 7 categories. Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Ursa is rated 3.89/5 from 1,595 votes. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ursa for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Old Books or Ursa?

Ursa lasts longest (Ursa 78/100, Old Books 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Books or Ursa?

Ursa projects furthest (Ursa 69/100, Old Books 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Books and Ursa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum and Vetiver.

Is Old Books or Ursa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Old Books and Ursa?

Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh. Ursa has top notes of Dried Fruits, Rum, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Tobacco, Incense and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.