Fragrance comparison

Bibliothèque vs Menthe Religieuse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,520 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bibliothèque

Byredo

3.695,517 votes

Rank #3,191 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Menthe Religieuse

Casa Invidia

5.003 votes

Rank #41,548 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bibliothèque takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bibliothèque
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Menthe Religieuse
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bibliothèque3/4

Menthe Religieuse1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BibliothèqueByredo

Menthe ReligieuseCasa Invidia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 5,517 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBibliothèque

SillageBibliothèque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMenthe ReligieuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

violet77%

caramel69%

floral61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeach

Heart

VioletPeony

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

MintPlumPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelVioletPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaLeatherPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Violet and Peony. Durations are only published for Menthe Religieuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex49

Women46

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews471

Overall rank#41,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Menthe Religieuse by Casa Invidia takes an unusual detour from typical mint fragrances by blending garden mint with dark plum and fuzzy peach right at the top. Instead of smelling like chewing gum or plain toothpaste, the crisp herbal freshness quickly collides with velvety violet petals, warm caramel, and buttery lea…

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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 Menthe Religieuse?

Bibliothèque takes 3 of 4 categories. Bibliothèque is rated 3.69/5 from 5,517 votes; Menthe Religieuse is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bibliothèque for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Menthe Religieuse for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bibliothèque or Menthe Religieuse?

Bibliothèque lasts longest (Bibliothèque 69/100, Menthe Religieuse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bibliothèque or Menthe Religieuse?

Projection is very close: Bibliothèque 59/100, Menthe Religieuse 58/100 for sillage.

Do Bibliothèque and Menthe Religieuse smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Violet and Peony.

Is Bibliothèque or Menthe Religieuse better for summer or winter?

Menthe Religieuse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bibliothèque and Menthe Religieuse?

Bibliothèque has top notes of Plum and Peach, heart notes of Violet and Peony, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Menthe Religieuse has top notes of Mint, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Caramel, Violet and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.