Fragrance comparison

Cigar Bar vs Library

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,347 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Library

Vartan Perfumes

4.0812 votes

Rank #51,745 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Library takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cigar Bar
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Library
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cigar Bar1/4

Library3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cigar BarMax Philip

LibraryVartan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerLibraryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLibrary

SillageLibrary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoWhiskey

Heart

VanillaMusk

Base

Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LeatherBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoWhiskeyFig Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Whiskey, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Library, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day20

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,745

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCigar BarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cigar Bar opens with whiskey and tobacco, then settles into a sweeter vanilla, musk, and sandalwood dry-down. On skin, it often reads smoother and more powdery than the name suggests, with a dressed-up evening feel. It may suit shoppers who like warm tobacco scents with a softer, sweeter finish. If you want a rough, …

Reviews →

Library by Vartan Perfumes feels like settling into a worn armchair with a glass of bourbon. The leather hits first. A crisp splash of bergamot lifts the dark hide before rich pipe tobacco and oak aged whiskey roll in. The green bite of fig leaf keeps the sweetness in check. As hours pass, creamy sandalwood and soft m…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cigar Bar or Library?

Library takes 3 of 4 categories. Cigar Bar is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes; Library is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cigar Bar for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Library for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Bar or Library?

Library lasts longest (Library 73/100, Cigar Bar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Bar or Library?

Library projects furthest (Library 63/100, Cigar Bar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Bar and Library smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and whiskey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Cigar Bar or Library better for summer or winter?

Cigar Bar suits evening wear; Library suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigar Bar and Library?

Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood. Library has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Whiskey and Fig Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.