Fragrance comparison

Library vs Eye of Seven Hills

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

Library

Vartan Perfumes

4.0812 votes

Rank #52,011 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eye of Seven Hills

Alghabra Parfums

4.28322 votes

Rank #2,104 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eye of Seven Hills takes 4 of 4 categories.

Library
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eye of Seven Hills
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Library0/4

Eye of Seven Hills4/4

Ratings & consensus: Eye of Seven Hills
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eye of Seven Hills
Sillage & projection: Eye of Seven Hills
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eye of Seven Hills

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraryVartan Perfumes

Eye of Seven HillsAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.28/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerEye of Seven HillsRating 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

70%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

232 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityEye of Seven Hills

SillageEye of Seven Hills

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

whiskey77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, tobacco and whiskey

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

SaffronCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

WhiskeyVanillaTobaccoBenzoinTonka BeanOrrisPatchouli

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Whiskey, Sandalwood 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

Spring33

Summer14

Fall85

Winter100

Day30

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%

Men46

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,011

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerEye of Seven HillsHigher 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 →

Eye of Seven Hills by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Eye of Seven Hills was launched in 2019. Top notes are Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg; middle notes are Whiskey, Vanilla, Tobacco, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Orris and Patchouli; base notes are Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.

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 Eye of Seven Hills?

Eye of Seven Hills takes 4 of 4 categories. Library is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Eye of Seven Hills is rated 4.28/5 from 322 votes. Choose Library for a tobacco and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eye of Seven Hills for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Library or Eye of Seven Hills?

Eye of Seven Hills lasts longest (Eye of Seven Hills 83/100, Library 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Library or Eye of Seven Hills?

Eye of Seven Hills projects furthest (Eye of Seven Hills 73/100, Library 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Library and Eye of Seven Hills smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and whiskey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Library or Eye of Seven Hills better for summer or winter?

Library suits evening wear; Eye of Seven Hills suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library and Eye of Seven Hills?

Library has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Whiskey and Fig Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Eye of Seven Hills has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Whiskey, Vanilla, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.