Fragrance comparison

Library vs Edgewater

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Library

Vartan Perfumes

4.0812 votes

Rank #52,011 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #28,886 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Library
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Library2/4

Edgewater2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraryVartan Perfumes

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerEdgewaterRating 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

47%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLibrary

SillageLibrary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match15%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

PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart

LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco, Fig Leaf and Sandalwood. 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

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,011

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,886

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEdgewaterHigher 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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Edgewater opens crisp and lively, with peppermint, grapefruit, bergamot and apple giving it a cool, aromatic lift. As it settles, fig leaf, lavender, sage and creamy coconut-like lactones soften the spice and pull it into a greener, smoother shape. The dry-down adds tobacco, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and tonka, so it…

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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 Edgewater?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Library is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Library for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Library or Edgewater?

Library lasts longest (Library 73/100, Edgewater 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Library or Edgewater?

Library projects furthest (Library 63/100, Edgewater 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Library and Edgewater smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Fig Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is Library or Edgewater better for summer or winter?

Library suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library and Edgewater?

Library has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Whiskey and Fig Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Edgewater has top notes of Peppermint, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lactones, Fig Leaf, Coconut and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.