Fragrance comparison

Bibliothèque vs Berlinetta

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,881 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bibliothèque

Byredo

3.695,517 votes

Rank #3,191 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

Berlinetta

Maison Alhambra

3.99364 votes

Rank #4,044 FruityLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bibliothèque takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bibliothèque
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Berlinetta
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Bibliothèque4/7

Berlinetta3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BibliothèqueByredo

BerlinettaMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 5,517 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerBerlinettaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

4,785 votes

38%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

364 votes

Category winnerBerlinettaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBibliothèque

SillageBibliothèque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value86

Category winnerBerlinettaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

leather92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

animalic61%

Scent match100%Very similar · both fruity, leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeach

Heart

VioletPeony

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

PlumPeach

Heart

VioletPeony

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Violet and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBibliothèqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex49

Women46

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews471

Overall rank#4,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerBibliothèqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bibliothèque by Byredo is a unisex scent that centers on a jammy plum and soft leather accord. Launched in 2017, this fragrance blends fruity top notes of peach and plum with a heart of violet and peony. The base settles into a warm, musky foundation of leather, patchouli, and vanilla. It is a thoughtful choice for th…

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Berlinetta by Maison Alhambra is a bold leather fragrance that balances rich fruit with dry, powdery florals. It leans into a vintage library aesthetic, using notes of plum and peach atop a suede-like leather base. Designed for those who appreciate a moody, intellectual scent profile, it performs exceptionally well in…

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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, Bibliothèque or Berlinetta?

Bibliothèque takes 4 of 7 categories. Bibliothèque is rated 3.69/5 from 5,517 votes; Berlinetta is rated 3.99/5 from 364 votes. Choose Bibliothèque for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Berlinetta for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bibliothèque or Berlinetta?

They last about the same: Bibliothèque 69/100, Berlinetta 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bibliothèque or Berlinetta?

Projection is very close: Bibliothèque 59/100, Berlinetta 57/100 for sillage.

Do Bibliothèque and Berlinetta smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Violet and Peony.

Is Bibliothèque or Berlinetta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bibliothèque is the stronger pick. For winter, Bibliothèque is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bibliothèque and Berlinetta?

Bibliothèque has top notes of Plum and Peach, heart notes of Violet and Peony, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Berlinetta has top notes of Plum and Peach, heart notes of Violet and Peony, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.