Fragrance comparison

La Bibliothèque vs Mine Noir 1950 Paris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

La Bibliothèque

NeZ ZeN

4.899 votes

Rank #12,658 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Marc Joseph

4.5413 votes

Rank #32,243 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

La Bibliothèque
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Bibliothèque2/4

Mine Noir 1950 Paris2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Bibliothèque
Sillage & projection: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Value for money: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Bibliothèque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La BibliothèqueNeZ ZeN

Mine Noir 1950 ParisMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLa Bibliothèque

SillageMine Noir 1950 Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCedarJasmine

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliLeather

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanillaMuskCloves

Top15-30 mins

CedarPatchouli

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1950 Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day75

Night100

Spring78

Summer33

Fall78

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Date 32%Casual 25%Party 24%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,658

PerfumerRomain Pantoustier

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#32,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa BibliothèqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Bibliothèque by NeZ ZeN is a woody, patchouli-forward fragrance designed for both women and men. It opens with an almond and cedar sharpness that mimics antique wood, eventually settling into a cozy, resinous base of leather and amber. It feels like spending an afternoon in a quiet library surrounded by old books o…

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Marc Joseph Mine Noir 1950 Paris brings a dark, unpolished timber profile to everyday wear. The first spray releases a sharp kick of dry cedar and earthy patchouli. It smells raw and resinous on initial contact. Give it ten minutes on your skin. As the initial sharpness calms, creamy sandalwood and sweet tonka bean st…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Bibliothèque or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Bibliothèque is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Mine Noir 1950 Paris is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose La Bibliothèque for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mine Noir 1950 Paris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Bibliothèque or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

La Bibliothèque lasts longest (La Bibliothèque 82/100, Mine Noir 1950 Paris 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Bibliothèque or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Projection is very close: Mine Noir 1950 Paris 69/100, La Bibliothèque 67/100 for sillage.

Do La Bibliothèque and Mine Noir 1950 Paris smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Leather.

Is La Bibliothèque or Mine Noir 1950 Paris better for summer or winter?

La Bibliothèque suits evening wear; Mine Noir 1950 Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Bibliothèque and Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

La Bibliothèque has top notes of Almond, Cedar and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Mine Noir 1950 Paris has top notes of Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather and Musk.