Fragrance comparison

Damn Hippie vs Library Visit

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Damn Hippie

Ikiryō

4.4117 votes

Rank #49,043 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Library Visit

MGO Duftanker

3.628 votes

Rank #62,379 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damn Hippie takes 4 of 4 categories.

Damn Hippie
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Library Visit
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Damn Hippie4/4

Library Visit0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damn HippieIkiryō

Library VisitMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

38%Love

13%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDamn Hippie

SillageDamn Hippie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDamn HippieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

mossy65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

woody100%

musky88%

powdery77%

animalic65%

leather53%

amber42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarAmberOakmossLabdanumAmberwoodRumVanillaBenzoinMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherCivetTobaccoHeliotrope

Heart

CedarWoody NotesSaffronOlibanumAmberLabdanum

Base

White MuskHimalayan CedarMuskSandalwoodSoapBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Damn Hippie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,043

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,379

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDamn HippieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damn Hippie by Ikiryō is a dark, resinous woody fragrance anchored by warm amber, boozy rum, and earthy oakmoss. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2017, the scent bypasses bright head notes entirely, stepping straight into deep cedar and sticky labdanum. A splash of sweet rum blends into comforting benzoin …

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Library Visit is a dry, woody leather scent with tobacco, musk, powder, and a distinct animalic edge. It reads more like worn leather, old wood, incense, and soft soap than a cosy vanilla library fantasy. This suits experienced niche wearers who enjoy darker, textured compositions. It can feel strong, persistent, and…

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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, Damn Hippie or Library Visit?

Damn Hippie takes 4 of 4 categories. Damn Hippie is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Library Visit is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Damn Hippie for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Library Visit for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damn Hippie or Library Visit?

Damn Hippie lasts longest (Damn Hippie 83/100, Library Visit 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damn Hippie or Library Visit?

Damn Hippie projects furthest (Damn Hippie 82/100, Library Visit 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damn Hippie and Library Visit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Labdanum.

Is Damn Hippie or Library Visit better for summer or winter?

Damn Hippie suits evening wear; Library Visit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damn Hippie and Library Visit?

Damn Hippie features Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Amberwood. Library Visit has top notes of Leather, Civet, Tobacco and Heliotrope, heart notes of Cedar, Woody Notes, Saffron and Olibanum, a base of White Musk, Himalayan Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.