Fragrance comparison

Old Story vs Peridot

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

1 wins

Old Story

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2344 votes

Rank #25,126 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Peridot

Vartan Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #54,811 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Story takes 1 of 1 categories.

Old Story
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peridot
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Old Story1/1

Peridot0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

PeridotVartan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

white floral70%

green60%

citrus50%

white floral100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

green74%

citrus65%

floral56%

Scent match65%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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Galbanum and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Peridot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,126

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#54,811

PerfumerKristen Vartan

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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Peridot by Vartan Perfumes opens with a bracing, snap-green crackle of galbanum and herbal clary sage before blooming into a sunny heart of orange blossom, neroli, and crisp jasmine. It feels alive and dewy. Kristen Vartan constructed this floral woody musk to evoke spring sunlight cutting through damp branches. As th…

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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 Peridot?

Old Story takes 1 of 1 categories. Old Story is rated 4.23/5 from 44 votes; Peridot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Old Story for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peridot for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Old Story and Peridot smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Galbanum and Clary Sage.

Is Old Story or Peridot better for summer or winter?

Old Story suits daytime wear; Peridot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Story and Peridot?

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. Peridot has top notes of Galbanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar.