Fragrance comparison

Library vs Severus Snape

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Library

Vartan Perfumes

4.0812 votes

Rank #51,745 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Severus Snape

Wild Drops Parfums

5.004 votes

Rank #39,796 WoodyAromatic

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.
Severus Snape
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Library2/3

Severus Snape1/3

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: Severus Snape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraryVartan Perfumes

Severus SnapeWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLibrary

SillageLibrary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

leather80%

amber70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and leather

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

ChrysanthemumGalbanumMahoganyWhiskey

Heart

SandalwoodLabdanumLeatherCarawayTobaccoCedarTeaOak

Base

Orris RootCastoreumAgarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,745

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,796

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeverus SnapeHigher 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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Severus Snape leans dark, woody, and aromatic, with a stern opening of galbanum, chrysanthemum, and whiskey before leather, tobacco, tea, and dry woods take over. The mood is herbal, resinous, and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This is the kind of scent that may suit wearers who enjoy atmospheric woods, old-libra…

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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 Severus Snape?

Library takes 2 of 3 categories. Library is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Severus Snape is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Library for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Severus Snape for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Library or Severus Snape?

Library lasts longest (Library 73/100, Severus Snape 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Library or Severus Snape?

Library projects furthest (Library 63/100, Severus Snape 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Library and Severus Snape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco, Whiskey and Sandalwood.

Is Library or Severus Snape better for summer or winter?

Library suits evening wear; Severus Snape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library and Severus Snape?

Library has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Whiskey and Fig Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Severus Snape has top notes of Chrysanthemum, Galbanum, Mahogany and Whiskey, heart notes of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Leather and Caraway, a base of Orris Root, Castoreum, Agarwood and Vetiver.