Fragrance comparison

Library vs Griffon

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Library

Vartan Perfumes

4.0812 votes

Rank #52,011 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #56,131 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Griffon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Library
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Griffon
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Library2/5

Griffon3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraryVartan Perfumes

GriffonQuearmé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

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

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityGriffon

SillageGriffon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, whiskey and tobacco

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

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

Category winnerGriffonLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day47

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

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%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,011

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,131

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLibraryHigher 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 →

Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

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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 Griffon?

Griffon takes 3 of 5 categories. Library is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Library for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Library or Griffon?

Griffon lasts longest (Griffon 87/100, Library 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Library or Griffon?

Griffon projects furthest (Griffon 75/100, Library 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Library and Griffon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, whiskey and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Whiskey and Sandalwood.

Is Library or Griffon better for summer or winter?

Library suits evening wear; Griffon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library and Griffon?

Library has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Whiskey and Fig Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.