Fragrance comparison

Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Library Visit

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 397 ratings analysed

Benjoin 19 Moscow

Le Labo

4.14389 votes

Rank #4,470 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Library Visit

MGO Duftanker

3.628 votes

Rank #61,052 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Library Visit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Benjoin 19 Moscow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Library Visit
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Benjoin 19 Moscow1/4

Library Visit3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Library Visit
Sillage & projection: Library Visit
Value for money: Library Visit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Benjoin 19 Moscow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo

Library VisitMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

389 votes

38%Love

13%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLibrary Visit

SillageLibrary Visit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLibrary VisitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

woody100%

musky88%

powdery77%

animalic65%

leather53%

amber42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherCivetTobaccoHeliotrope

Heart

CedarWoody NotesSaffronOlibanumAmberLabdanum

Base

White MuskHimalayan CedarMuskSandalwoodSoapBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer13

Fall100

Winter92

Day98

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#61,052

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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Library Visit is a dry, woody leather scent with tobacco, musk, powder, and a distinct animalic edge. It reads more like worn leather, old wood, incense, and soft soap than a cosy vanilla library fantasy. This suits experienced niche wearers who enjoy darker, textured compositions. It can feel strong, persistent, and…

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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, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Library Visit?

Library Visit takes 3 of 4 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Library Visit is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Library Visit for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Library Visit?

Library Visit lasts longest (Library Visit 80/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Library Visit?

Library Visit projects furthest (Library Visit 69/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Library Visit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar and Amber.

Is Benjoin 19 Moscow or Library Visit better for summer or winter?

Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear; Library Visit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Library Visit?

Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Library Visit has top notes of Leather, Civet, Tobacco and Heliotrope, heart notes of Cedar, Woody Notes, Saffron and Olibanum, a base of White Musk, Himalayan Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.