Fragrance comparison

Old Story vs Sagittarius

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Old Story

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2344 votes

Rank #25,670 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Sagittarius

Thwaites Cologne

4.229 votes

Rank #35,612 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Old Story
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sagittarius
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Old Story2/4

Sagittarius2/4

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

SagittariusThwaites Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 46%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

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

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySagittarius

SillageOld Story

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSagittariusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

white floral70%

green60%

citrus50%

green100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

lavender58%

balsamic44%

amber30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliLavenderPetitgrainRosemary

Heart

JasmineGeraniumGalbanumClary Sage

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodOakCedar

Top

Rhum Agricole

Heart

GalbanumLavender

Base

AmbergrisCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Galbanum, Sandalwood 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,670

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Sagittarius opens with a smooth rum note, then settles into a green, aromatic lavender over soft woods. It comes across as a handmade woody fougere with a slightly sweet, mossy feel rather than a sharp barbershop style. The small amount of review feedback suggests a fragrance that shifts through wear and feels office-…

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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 Sagittarius?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Old Story is rated 4.23/5 from 44 votes; Sagittarius is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Old Story for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sagittarius for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Story or Sagittarius?

Sagittarius lasts longest (Sagittarius 80/100, Old Story 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Story or Sagittarius?

Old Story projects furthest (Old Story 58/100, Sagittarius 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Story and Sagittarius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Old Story or Sagittarius better for summer or winter?

Old Story suits daytime wear; Sagittarius suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Story and Sagittarius?

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. Sagittarius has top notes of Rhum Agricole, heart notes of Galbanum and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood.