Fragrance comparison

Bibliothèque vs Rose Arabia White

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,643 ratings analysed

Bibliothèque

Byredo

3.695,517 votes

Rank #3,191 FruityLeather

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose Arabia White

WIDIAN

4.02126 votes

Rank #12,681 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Arabia White takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bibliothèque
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rose Arabia White
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Bibliothèque3/7

Rose Arabia White4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BibliothèqueByredo

Rose Arabia WhiteWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 5,517 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerRose Arabia WhiteRating 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

44%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerRose Arabia WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBibliothèque

SillageBibliothèque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRose Arabia WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

Top

PeachPlumCoriander

Heart

HeliotropeFreesiaVioletPeony

Base

White MuskMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodPatchouliIncense

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–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose Arabia WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex49

Women46

Men6

Unisex11

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews471

Overall rank#12,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Rose Arabia White is a soft powdery floral with peach and plum at the top, then a creamy heart of violet, peony and heliotrope. On skin it often reads like vanilla dust, cake batter and white musk rather than a sharp fruity rose. It suits shoppers who want a gentle, feminine comfort scent with a smooth musky dry-down.…

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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 Rose Arabia White?

Rose Arabia White takes 4 of 7 categories. Bibliothèque is rated 3.69/5 from 5,517 votes; Rose Arabia White is rated 4.02/5 from 126 votes. Choose Bibliothèque for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rose Arabia White for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bibliothèque or Rose Arabia White?

Bibliothèque lasts longest (Bibliothèque 69/100, Rose Arabia White 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bibliothèque or Rose Arabia White?

Bibliothèque projects furthest (Bibliothèque 59/100, Rose Arabia White 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bibliothèque and Rose Arabia White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Violet and Peony.

Is Bibliothèque or Rose Arabia White better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bibliothèque and Rose Arabia White?

Bibliothèque has top notes of Plum and Peach, heart notes of Violet and Peony, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Rose Arabia White has top notes of Peach, Plum and Coriander, heart notes of Heliotrope, Freesia, Violet and Peony, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar.