Fragrance comparison

Library vs 2nd Cumming

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Library

Vartan Perfumes

4.0812 votes

Rank #52,011 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2nd Cumming

CB I Hate Perfume

3.6958 votes

Rank #35,102 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Library takes 3 of 5 categories.

Library
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
2nd Cumming
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Library3/5

2nd Cumming1/5

Ratings & consensus: Library
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Library
Sillage & projection: Library
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: 2nd Cumming

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraryVartan Perfumes

2nd CummingCB I Hate Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerLibraryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLibrary

SillageLibrary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

earthy100%

woody92%

whiskey84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, tobacco and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoWhiskeyFig Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyPineMaltPepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRubberFirheather

Base6-8+ hrs

Soil TinctureLeatherTrufflePeat

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day47

Night100

Spring77

Summer38

Fall100

Winter54

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 37%Date 31%Party 20%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,011

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,102

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner2nd CummingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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2nd Cumming by CB I Hate Perfume smells like pouring a glass of smoky single malt Scotch whiskey while sitting near a crackling peat fire in the Scottish Highlands. The opening greets you with crisp pine needles, sharp black pepper, and toasted malt before softening into rich pipe tobacco and earthy heather. As it set…

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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, Library or 2nd Cumming?

Library takes 3 of 5 categories. Library is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; 2nd Cumming is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes. Choose Library for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 2nd Cumming for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Library or 2nd Cumming?

Library lasts longest (Library 73/100, 2nd Cumming 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Library or 2nd Cumming?

Projection is very close: Library 63/100, 2nd Cumming 62/100 for sillage.

Do Library and 2nd Cumming smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Bergamot, Tobacco and Whiskey.

Is Library or 2nd Cumming better for summer or winter?

Library suits evening wear; 2nd Cumming suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library and 2nd Cumming?

Library has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Whiskey and Fig Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 2nd Cumming has top notes of Whiskey, Pine, Malt and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Rubber, Fir and heather, a base of Soil Tincture, Leather, Truffle and Peat.