Fragrance comparison

Bibliothèque vs Fashion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,580 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bibliothèque

Byredo

3.695,517 votes

Rank #3,191 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Fashion

Leonard

4.1163 votes

Rank #21,330 PowderyWoody

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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 value for money. Best in winter.
Fashion
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bibliothèque4/7

Fashion3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BibliothèqueByredo

FashionLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 5,517 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

Category winnerFashionRating 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

46%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerFashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBibliothèque

SillageBibliothèque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBibliothèqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeach

Heart

VioletPeony

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night43

Category winnerFashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex49

Women46

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews471

Overall rank#21,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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 Fashion?

Bibliothèque takes 4 of 7 categories. Bibliothèque is rated 3.69/5 from 5,517 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Bibliothèque for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bibliothèque or Fashion?

Bibliothèque lasts longest (Bibliothèque 69/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bibliothèque or Fashion?

Bibliothèque projects furthest (Bibliothèque 59/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bibliothèque and Fashion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Bibliothèque or Fashion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fashion is the stronger pick. For winter, Bibliothèque is the stronger pick. Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bibliothèque and Fashion?

Bibliothèque has top notes of Plum and Peach, heart notes of Violet and Peony, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.