Fragrance comparison

Library vs Le Tabac Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Library

Vartan Perfumes

4.0812 votes

Rank #52,011 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Le Tabac Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.805 votes

Rank #56,665 AmberWarm Spicy

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Tabac Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Library2/3

Le Tabac Oud1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraryVartan Perfumes

Le Tabac OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLibrary

SillageLe Tabac Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both tobacco 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

TobaccoChocolateWhiskeyOreganoSumacBergamotSpicy NotesAllspice

Heart

LavenderBay LeafIncenseCedarLily of the ValleyArtemisiaGrapefruitPaprika

Base

MyrrhLeatherCambodian OudFrankincenseAgarwoodMuskTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesLeather, Bergamot, Tobacco and Whiskey. 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

Fall75

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%

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,011

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,665

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Le Tabac Oud by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with an immediate wallop of dry tobacco leaves, bitter dark chocolate, and sharp whiskey spiked with culinary oregano. The nose behind this 2023 release, Tzivia Segall, builds a dense composition that shifts from initial kitchen spices into a heavy heart of incense, cedar…

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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 Le Tabac Oud?

Library takes 2 of 3 categories. Library is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Le Tabac Oud is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Library for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Tabac Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Library or Le Tabac Oud?

Library lasts longest (Library 73/100, Le Tabac Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Library or Le Tabac Oud?

Le Tabac Oud projects furthest (Le Tabac Oud 81/100, Library 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Library and Le Tabac Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Bergamot, Tobacco and Whiskey.

Is Library or Le Tabac Oud better for summer or winter?

Library suits evening wear; Le Tabac Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library and Le Tabac Oud?

Library has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Whiskey and Fig Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Le Tabac Oud has top notes of Tobacco, Chocolate, Whiskey and Oregano, heart notes of Lavender, Bay Leaf, Incense and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Leather, Cambodian Oud and Frankincense.