Oud Tabac vs Library Visit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oud TabacChoose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Library VisitChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Tabac2/4
Library Visit2/4
- 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
Oud TabacAmouroudLibrary VisitMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 354 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
314 votes
38%Love
13%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLibrary Visit
SillageOud Tabac
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLibrary VisitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtobacco100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
oud69%
sweet61%
woody100%
musky88%
powdery77%
animalic65%
leather53%
amber42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerSaffronCorianderHeliotrope
Heart
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumAmberwood
Base
Bourbon VanillaCedarMuskLabdanum
Top
LeatherCivetTobaccoHeliotrope
Heart
CedarWoody NotesSaffronOlibanumAmberLabdanum
Base
White MuskHimalayan CedarMuskSandalwoodSoapBenzoinOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Heliotrope, Tobacco and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,021
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews49
Overall rank#64,558
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud TabacHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouroud 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 …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Oud Tabac or Library Visit?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Tabac is rated 4.10/5 from 354 votes; Library Visit is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Oud Tabac for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Library Visit for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Tabac or Library Visit?
They last about the same: Library Visit 80/100, Oud Tabac 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oud Tabac or Library Visit?
Projection is very close: Oud Tabac 70/100, Library Visit 69/100 for sillage.
Do Oud Tabac and Library Visit smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Heliotrope, Tobacco and Olibanum.
Is Oud Tabac or Library Visit better for summer or winter?
Library Visit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Tabac and Library Visit?
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. 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.
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