Fragrance comparison

Rosa Sublime vs Old Books

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rosa Sublime

Gucci

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,180 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #43,832 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rosa Sublime
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rosa Sublime3/5

Old Books2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa SublimeGucci

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerOld BooksRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

62%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRosa Sublime

SillageRosa Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOld BooksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

woody69%

rose61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OlibanumIncenseelemiPink Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

Damask RoseSaffronAmbrettolideAmbrette

Base6 to 8+ hours

MyrrhPatchouliVirginian CedarOrcanox™

Notes

PatchouliIncenseOlibanumCedarMyrrhAmberVetiverelemi

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Incense, elemi and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Rosa Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,180

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,832

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosa SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Sublime by Gucci pairs rich Damask rose with dry incense, resinous elemi, and bright pink pepper before resting on a bed of patchouli, cedar, and myrrh. Created by perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui for The Alchemist's Garden collection, this floral amber release avoids sugary sweetness in favour of aromatic resin, soft a…

Reviews →

Old Books by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi captures the scent of aged paper and library quiet. It centers on frankincense and rich myrrh, wrapping the wearer in a dry, woody cocoon. This fragrance is designed for quiet autumn afternoons spent reading by a window.

Reviews →

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, Rosa Sublime or Old Books?

Rosa Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories. Rosa Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Rosa Sublime for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Sublime or Old Books?

Rosa Sublime lasts longest (Rosa Sublime 85/100, Old Books 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Sublime or Old Books?

Rosa Sublime projects furthest (Rosa Sublime 81/100, Old Books 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Sublime and Old Books smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Incense, elemi and Myrrh.

Is Rosa Sublime or Old Books better for summer or winter?

Rosa Sublime suits day or night wear; Old Books suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Sublime and Old Books?

Rosa Sublime has top notes of Olibanum, Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Saffron, Ambrettolide and Ambrette, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Virginian Cedar and Orcanox™. Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh.