Fragrance comparison

Old Story vs Or et Flamme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Old Story

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2344 votes

Rank #25,486 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Or et Flamme

Via François

3.673 votes

Rank #61,182 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Story takes 3 of 4 categories.

Old Story
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Or et Flamme
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Old Story3/4

Or et Flamme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Old Story
Sillage & projection: Old Story
Value for money: Or et Flamme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Story

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old StoryAlexandria Fragrances

Or et FlammeVia François

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 46%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOld Story

SillageOld Story

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOr et FlammeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

white floral70%

green60%

citrus50%

woody100%

white floral90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NeroliLavenderPetitgrainRosemary

Heart

JasmineGeraniumGalbanumClary Sage

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodOakCedar

Notes

Lily of the ValleyPetitgrainCedarClary SageVetiverMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Clary Sage, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night70

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,486

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,182

PerfumerFrancois Ledoux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld StoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Old Story leans aromatic, green and woody, opening with neroli, lavender, petitgrain and rosemary before moving into a sharper herbal heart. The jasmine and geranium soften it slightly, but this stays firmly fresh, structured and masculine in character. On skin, it usually reads like a crisp woody floral musk with a c…

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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 Story or Or et Flamme?

Old Story takes 3 of 4 categories. Old Story is rated 4.23/5 from 44 votes; Or et Flamme is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Old Story for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Or et Flamme for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Story or Or et Flamme?

Old Story lasts longest (Old Story 62/100, Or et Flamme 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Story or Or et Flamme?

Old Story projects furthest (Old Story 58/100, Or et Flamme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Story and Or et Flamme smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Clary Sage, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Old Story or Or et Flamme better for summer or winter?

Old Story suits daytime wear; Or et Flamme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Story and Or et Flamme?

Old Story has top notes of Neroli, Lavender, Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Galbanum and Clary Sage, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Oak. Or et Flamme features Lily of the Valley, Petitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage and Vetiver.