Fragrance comparison

Old Study 陋室 vs To Be Different

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Old Study 陋室

Black Paw

5.002 votes

Rank #40,426 WoodyPowdery

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69%scent match

Closely related

To Be Different

Ainash Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #51,831 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Study 陋室 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Old Study 陋室
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
To Be Different
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Old Study 陋室4/4

To Be Different0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old Study 陋室Black Paw

To Be DifferentAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOld Study 陋室

SillageOld Study 陋室

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOld Study 陋室Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery91%

leather83%

warm spicy74%

violet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodCardamonCedar

Heart

LeatherCypriolViolet

Base

AmberIris

Top

SandalwoodLeatherPapyrus

Heart

CedarCardamom

Base

VioletIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Violet. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOld Study 陋室Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Old Study 陋室 reads as a dry, woody iris scent with sandalwood, cedar, violet and leather doing most of the work. It leans powdery and earthy rather than sweet, with a warm spicy edge from cardamom and a soft amber finish. Based on the limited review evidence, it may appeal most to anyone who likes the Santal 33 idea…

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To Be Different leans woody, powdery and leathery, with a dry sandalwood and papyrus opening that quickly settles into cedar, cardamom, iris and amber. It reads smooth rather than loud, with a soft suede feel and a faintly violet-powdery finish. Based on the available community data, it usually wears close to the skin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Old Study 陋室 or To Be Different?

Old Study 陋室 takes 4 of 4 categories. Old Study 陋室 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; To Be Different is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Old Study 陋室 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose To Be Different for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Study 陋室 or To Be Different?

Old Study 陋室 lasts longest (Old Study 陋室 100/100, To Be Different 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Study 陋室 or To Be Different?

Old Study 陋室 projects furthest (Old Study 陋室 100/100, To Be Different 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Study 陋室 and To Be Different smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Violet.

Is Old Study 陋室 or To Be Different better for summer or winter?

Old Study 陋室 suits day or night wear; To Be Different suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Study 陋室 and To Be Different?

Old Study 陋室 has top notes of Sandalwood, Cardamon and Cedar, heart notes of Leather, Cypriol and Violet, a base of Amber and Iris. To Be Different has top notes of Sandalwood, Leather and Papyrus, heart notes of Cedar and Cardamom, a base of Violet, Iris and Amber.