Timeless vs Premiere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
TimelessChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PremiereChoose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Timeless3/6
Premiere3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Timeless
- Community sentiment
- Premiere
- Longevity
- Timeless
- Sillage & projection
- Premiere
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Premiere
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Timeless
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TimelessAvonPremiereCastelbajacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 812 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%
Category winnerTimelessRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate
812 votes
32%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerPremiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTimeless
SillagePremiere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
earthy100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
mossy69%
floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aldehydic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
PatchouliCedarIrisJasmineRose
Base
OpoponaxAmberTonka BeanMuskVanilla
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon. Durations are only published for Premiere, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night50
Category winnerPremiereMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,840
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,353
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTimelessHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTimeless by Avon opens with an upfront punch of soapy aldehydes, bergamot, and gardenia. That sharp, clean pop softens after fifteen minutes, shifting toward a darker floral core of jasmine, iris, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance settles, warm amber, smoky opoponax, and tonka bean create a thick balsamic glow o…
Reviews →Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Timeless or Premiere?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Timeless is rated 3.87/5 from 812 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Timeless or Premiere?
Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 71/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Timeless or Premiere?
Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Timeless 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Timeless and Premiere smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon.
Is Timeless or Premiere better for summer or winter?
For summer, Timeless is the stronger pick. For winter, Timeless is the stronger pick. Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Timeless and Premiere?
Timeless has top notes of Aldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.
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