Fragrance comparison

Library vs B. Green

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Library

Vartan Perfumes

4.0812 votes

Rank #52,011 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

B. Green

Brooksfield

4.119 votes

Rank #38,229 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Library takes 2 of 3 categories.

Library
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
B. Green
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Library2/3

B. Green1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraryVartan Perfumes

B. GreenBrooksfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLibrary

SillageLibrary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLimePineCardamomAmalfi LemonNutmeg

Heart

Virginia CedarGeraniumJasmineIvy

Base

LeatherMuskAmberTobaccoFig Leaf

InformationalShared notesLeather, Tobacco, Fig Leaf and Musk. Durations are only published for Library, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,011

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,229

PerfumerFlorence Idier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerB. GreenHigher 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…

Reviews →

B. Green by Brooksfield is a rare, vintage fresh scent built around sharp Amalfi lemon and green pine. It transitions into a damp ivy heart, drying down into a warm base of dry tobacco and fig leaf. It fits a man looking for a clean, forest-like freshness during warm spring and summer mornings.

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, Library or B. Green?

Library takes 2 of 3 categories. Library is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; B. Green is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Library for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose B. Green for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Library or B. Green?

Library lasts longest (Library 73/100, B. Green 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Library or B. Green?

Library projects furthest (Library 63/100, B. Green 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Library and B. Green smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco, Fig Leaf and Musk.

Is Library or B. Green better for summer or winter?

Library suits evening wear; B. Green suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library and B. Green?

Library has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Whiskey and Fig Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. B. Green has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lime, Pine and Cardamom, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Geranium, Jasmine and Ivy, a base of Leather, Musk, Amber and Tobacco.