Fragrance comparison

Library Visit vs Meadowland

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Library Visit

MGO Duftanker

3.628 votes

Rank #57,406 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Meadowland

Misc. Goods Co.

3.673 votes

Rank #22,584 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Library Visit
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Meadowland
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Library Visit2/4

Meadowland2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Library VisitMGO Duftanker

MeadowlandMisc. Goods Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLibrary Visit

SillageMeadowland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLibrary VisitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

powdery77%

animalic65%

leather53%

amber42%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

green30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LeatherCivetTobaccoHeliotrope

Heart

CedarWoody NotesSaffronOlibanumAmberLabdanum

Base

White MuskHimalayan CedarMuskSandalwoodSoapBenzoinOakmoss

Top

Dark PatchouliHay

Heart

Himalayan CedarLeather

Base

Cashmeran

InformationalShared notesLeather and Himalayan Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,406

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,584

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMeadowlandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Library Visit is a dry, woody leather scent with tobacco, musk, powder, and a distinct animalic edge. It reads more like worn leather, old wood, incense, and soft soap than a cosy vanilla library fantasy. This suits experienced niche wearers who enjoy darker, textured compositions. It can feel strong, persistent, and…

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Meadowland leans dry, rustic, and quietly textured. Hay and dark patchouli give it an earthy opening, then cedar, leather, and cashmeran turn it into a soft woody musk with a powdery edge. It usually reads unisex and easy to wear if you like natural-smelling leather scents that stay approachable rather than harsh. Bes…

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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 Visit or Meadowland?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Library Visit is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Meadowland is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Library Visit for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Meadowland for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Library Visit or Meadowland?

Library Visit lasts longest (Library Visit 80/100, Meadowland 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Library Visit or Meadowland?

Meadowland projects furthest (Meadowland 75/100, Library Visit 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Library Visit and Meadowland smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Leather and Himalayan Cedar.

Is Library Visit or Meadowland better for summer or winter?

Library Visit suits daytime wear; Meadowland suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library Visit and Meadowland?

Library Visit has top notes of Leather, Civet, Tobacco and Heliotrope, heart notes of Cedar, Woody Notes, Saffron and Olibanum, a base of White Musk, Himalayan Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Meadowland has top notes of Dark Patchouli and Hay, heart notes of Himalayan Cedar and Leather, a base of Cashmeran.