Fragrance comparison

Mine Noir 1950 Paris vs La Bibliothèque

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Marc Joseph

4.5413 votes

Rank #32,243 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

La Bibliothèque

NeZ ZeN

4.899 votes

Rank #12,658 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Bibliothèque
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mine Noir 1950 Paris2/4

La Bibliothèque2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Bibliothèque
Sillage & projection: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Value for money: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Bibliothèque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mine Noir 1950 ParisMarc Joseph

La BibliothèqueNeZ ZeN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityLa Bibliothèque

SillageMine Noir 1950 Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CedarPatchouli

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMusk

Top

AlmondCedarJasmine

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliLeather

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanillaMuskCloves

InformationalShared notesCedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1950 Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall78

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Date 32%Casual 25%Party 24%Work 19%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,658

PerfumerRomain Pantoustier

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerLa BibliothèqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Mine Noir 1950 Paris brings a dark, unpolished timber profile to everyday wear. The first spray releases a sharp kick of dry cedar and earthy patchouli. It smells raw and resinous on initial contact. Give it ten minutes on your skin. As the initial sharpness calms, creamy sandalwood and sweet tonka bean st…

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La Bibliothèque by NeZ ZeN is a woody, patchouli-forward fragrance designed for both women and men. It opens with an almond and cedar sharpness that mimics antique wood, eventually settling into a cozy, resinous base of leather and amber. It feels like spending an afternoon in a quiet library surrounded by old books o…

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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, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or La Bibliothèque?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mine Noir 1950 Paris is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; La Bibliothèque is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mine Noir 1950 Paris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Bibliothèque for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or La Bibliothèque?

La Bibliothèque lasts longest (La Bibliothèque 82/100, Mine Noir 1950 Paris 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or La Bibliothèque?

Projection is very close: Mine Noir 1950 Paris 69/100, La Bibliothèque 67/100 for sillage.

Do Mine Noir 1950 Paris and La Bibliothèque smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Mine Noir 1950 Paris or La Bibliothèque better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris suits evening wear; La Bibliothèque suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Noir 1950 Paris and La Bibliothèque?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris has top notes of Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather and Musk. La Bibliothèque has top notes of Almond, Cedar and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.