Fragrance comparison

Library Visit vs Tabac Ambre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Library Visit

MGO Duftanker

3.628 votes

Rank #64,241 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Ambre

Reflexion

4.388 votes

Rank #49,973 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Library Visit takes 2 of 3 categories.

Library Visit
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Ambre
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Library Visit2/3

Tabac Ambre1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Library VisitMGO Duftanker

Tabac AmbreReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

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

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLibrary Visit

SillageLibrary Visit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

powdery77%

animalic65%

leather53%

amber42%

tobacco100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

amber58%

cherry44%

woody30%

Scent match19%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

TobaccoDried Fruits

Heart

CherryAmber

Base

LabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,241

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,973

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac AmbreHigher 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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Tabac Ambre by Reflexion is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Eugene Firsanov. Top notes are Tobacco and Dried Fruits; middle notes are Tobacco, Cherry and Amber; base notes are Labdanum and Benzoin. It opens with Tobacco, Dried Fruits. The heart moves into Tobacco, Cherry. In the dry-do…

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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 Tabac Ambre?

Library Visit takes 2 of 3 categories. Library Visit is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Tabac Ambre is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Library Visit for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Ambre for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Library Visit or Tabac Ambre?

Library Visit lasts longest (Library Visit 80/100, Tabac Ambre 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Library Visit or Tabac Ambre?

Library Visit projects furthest (Library Visit 69/100, Tabac Ambre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Library Visit and Tabac Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin.

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

Library Visit suits daytime wear; Tabac Ambre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Library Visit and Tabac Ambre?

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. Tabac Ambre has top notes of Tobacco and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Cherry and Amber, a base of Labdanum and Benzoin.