Fragrance comparison

President vs Old Story

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

President

Evgeniya Borisova

1.001 votes

Rank #72,011 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Old Story

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2344 votes

Rank #24,816 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Story takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

President0/1

Old Story1/1

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

PresidentEvgeniya Borisova

Old StoryAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

4.23/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

yellow floral53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

white floral70%

green60%

citrus50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

Top

NeroliLavenderPetitgrainRosemary

Heart

JasmineGeraniumGalbanumClary Sage

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodOakCedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for President, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer90

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 44%Casual 34%Date 15%Party 7%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,816

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOld StoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

President opens with a sharp burst of bitter green petitgrain and aromatic rosemary. The initial spray has a punchy alcohol lift that quickly settles into clean, sun-drenched citrus foliage. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften. A floral core of neroli, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine takes over, bringin…

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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, President or Old Story?

Old Story takes 1 of 1 categories. President is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Old Story is rated 4.23/5 from 44 votes. Choose President for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Old Story for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do President and Old Story smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is President or Old Story better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in President and Old Story?

President has top notes of Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.