Fragrance comparison

Library vs Lost in You

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Library

Vartan Perfumes

4.0812 votes

Rank #52,011 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Lost in You

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.676 votes

Rank #38,323 WoodyAmber

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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lost in You
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Library2/3

Lost in You1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraryVartan Perfumes

Lost in YouPaco Fernandez Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLibrary

SillageLibrary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

cherry77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%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

Black CherryWhiskeyBergamotPomelo

Heart

Atlas CedarHimalayan CedarSandalwoodLavenderGeraniumAmbroxanCinnamon

Base

VanillaSuedeFrankincenseTobaccoOudAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,011

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,323

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLost in YouHigher 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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Lost in You opens with a distinct splash of black cherry and grain whiskey, sharpened by bergamot and bitter pomelo. The bright fruit notes drop back fast before settling into a structured heart of Atlas cedar, cinnamon, and clean lavender. As the hours pass, vanilla, dark tobacco leaf, and frankincense build alongsi…

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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 Lost in You?

Library takes 2 of 3 categories. Library is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Lost in You is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Library for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lost in You for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Library or Lost in You?

Library lasts longest (Library 73/100, Lost in You 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Library or Lost in You?

Library projects furthest (Library 63/100, Lost in You 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Library and Lost in You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Whiskey and Sandalwood.

Is Library or Lost in You better for summer or winter?

Library suits evening wear; Lost in You suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library and Lost in You?

Library has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Whiskey and Fig Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Lost in You has top notes of Black Cherry, Whiskey, Bergamot and Pomelo, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Himalayan Cedar, Sandalwood and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Frankincense and Tobacco.