Fragrance comparison

OLD STORY vs Rêve

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

OLD STORY

YAFOOOH

4.4427 votes

Rank #29,703 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Rêve

Parfums de Luxe

—0 votes

Rank #75,956 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OLD STORY takes 3 of 3 categories.

OLD STORY
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rêve
Choose it for a sweet and woody character.

OLD STORY3/3

Rêve0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OLD STORYYAFOOOH

RêveParfums de Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOLD STORY

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

smoky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

FrankincenseSaffronBlack TeaCinnamonWhite ChocolateBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisSmokeSandalwoodAgarwoodOudGoat hair tinctureCastoreumVanilla

Top20-30 mins

ButterPink PepperPistachioSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CroissantChocolateTonka BeanSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliCashmeranVanillaWhite MuskAmbergrisSmoke

Category winnerOLD STORYLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer5

Fall41

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex26

Women22

Party 39%Date 33%Casual 19%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,703

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,956

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOLD STORYHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OLD STORY by YAFOOOH is a bold, dark amber fragrance built around smoky frankincense, dry spices, and potent animalic woods. The scent opens with an immediate crackle of cardamom and crushed coriander before settling into a rich heart of steeped black tea, warm cinnamon, and an unexpected ribbon of creamy white chocol…

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Rêve by Parfums de Luxe brings the aroma of a warm French bakery straight to your skin. Forget cloying sugar syrup. This fragrance leads with golden melted butter, crushed pistachio, and a vibrant crackle of pink pepper. Within thirty minutes, toasted croissant dough and shaved dark chocolate take over the air, ground…

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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 lasts longer, OLD STORY or Rêve?

OLD STORY lasts longest (OLD STORY 67/100, Rêve 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OLD STORY and Rêve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ambergris, Smoke and Sandalwood.

Is OLD STORY or Rêve better for summer or winter?

OLD STORY suits evening wear; Rêve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OLD STORY and Rêve?

OLD STORY has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense, Saffron, Black Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Ambergris, Smoke, Sandalwood and Agarwood. Rêve has top notes of Butter, Pink Pepper, Pistachio and Saffron, heart notes of Croissant, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Cashmeran, Vanilla and White Musk.