Fragrance comparison

Library Visit vs Oud Tabac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 362 ratings analysed

Library Visit

MGO Duftanker

3.628 votes

Rank #64,558 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Tabac

Amouroud

4.10354 votes

Rank #2,021 TobaccoAmber

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.
Oud Tabac
Choose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Library Visit2/4

Oud Tabac2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Library VisitMGO Duftanker

Oud TabacAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

4.10/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

48%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLibrary Visit

SillageOud Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLibrary VisitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

powdery77%

animalic65%

leather53%

amber42%

tobacco100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

GingerSaffronCorianderHeliotrope

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumAmberwood

Base

Bourbon VanillaCedarMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Heliotrope, Cedar and Saffron. 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

Spring34

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,558

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,021

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerOud TabacHigher 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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Amouroud Oud Tabac opens with a sharp, spicy ginger and saffron burst, quickly settling into a deep, resinous tobacco and oud combination. It is a bold, long-lasting unisex scent that leans into dark, sweet, and woody territory. Best suited for autumn and winter nights, this fragrance demands attention and is perfect …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Library Visit or Oud Tabac?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Library Visit is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Oud Tabac is rated 4.10/5 from 354 votes. Choose Library Visit for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Tabac for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Library Visit or Oud Tabac?

They last about the same: Library Visit 80/100, Oud Tabac 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Library Visit or Oud Tabac?

Projection is very close: Oud Tabac 70/100, Library Visit 69/100 for sillage.

Do Library Visit and Oud Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Heliotrope, Cedar and Saffron.

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

Library Visit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library Visit and Oud Tabac?

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. Oud Tabac has top notes of Ginger, Saffron, Coriander and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Amberwood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Labdanum.