Fragrance comparison

Library vs IV Wisky

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Library

Vartan Perfumes

4.0812 votes

Rank #52,011 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

IV Wisky

Azalea Parfums

4.007 votes

Rank #42,441 WhiskeyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IV Wisky takes 3 of 3 categories.

Library
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
IV Wisky
Choose it for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Library0/3

IV Wisky3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraryVartan Perfumes

IV WiskyAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIV Wisky

SillageIV Wisky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

whiskey100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, whiskey and sweet

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

WhiskeyBergamotDavanaLemon

Heart

CaramelAgarwoodOudCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco, Whiskey 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

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%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,011

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,441

PerfumerMs Meryam

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIV WiskyHigher 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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IV Wisky leans into a boozy whiskey opening with bright citrus on top, then settles into caramel, oud, tobacco, vanilla, and amber. It comes across warm, sweet, woody, and slightly powdery rather than sharply smoky. Based on the limited review and vote data, this one appears best suited to cooler weather and evening w…

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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 IV Wisky?

IV Wisky takes 3 of 3 categories. Library is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; IV Wisky is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Library for a tobacco and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose IV Wisky for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Library or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky lasts longest (IV Wisky 76/100, Library 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Library or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky projects furthest (IV Wisky 81/100, Library 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Library and IV Wisky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, whiskey and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Whiskey and Sandalwood.

Is Library or IV Wisky better for summer or winter?

Library suits evening wear; IV Wisky suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library and IV Wisky?

Library has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Whiskey and Fig Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. IV Wisky has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Davana and Lemon, heart notes of Caramel, Agarwood, Oud and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Amber.