Fragrance comparison

Library vs Mr Mesmeric

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Library

Vartan Perfumes

4.0812 votes

Rank #52,011 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Mr Mesmeric

Atrium Fragrance

3.6123 votes

Rank #41,466 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Library2/4

Mr Mesmeric2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraryVartan Perfumes

Mr MesmericAtrium Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 47%Had 4%Want 49%

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

48%Love

13%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMr Mesmeric

SillageLibrary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

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%

leather84%

tobacco77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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

WhiskeyNutmegMandarin

Heart

TobaccoLavenderPatchouli

Base

LeatherSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, 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

Spring71

Summer0

Fall93

Winter100

Day23

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%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,011

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,466

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMr MesmericHigher 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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Mr Mesmeric opens with a boozy, spicy mix of whiskey, nutmeg, and a touch of mandarin, then settles into tobacco, lavender, leather, and vanilla. It usually reads warm, creamy, and masculine rather than loud. On skin, the drydown seems to be where it shines most, with sweeter tobacco-vanilla facets becoming clearer ov…

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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 Mr Mesmeric?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Library is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Mr Mesmeric is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Library for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mr Mesmeric for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Library or Mr Mesmeric?

They last about the same: Mr Mesmeric 74/100, Library 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Library or Mr Mesmeric?

Library projects furthest (Library 63/100, Mr Mesmeric 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Library and Mr Mesmeric smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and whiskey accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco, Whiskey and Sandalwood.

Is Library or Mr Mesmeric better for summer or winter?

Library suits evening wear; Mr Mesmeric suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library and Mr Mesmeric?

Library has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Whiskey and Fig Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Mr Mesmeric has top notes of Whiskey, Nutmeg and Mandarin, heart notes of Tobacco, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Vanilla.