Fragrance comparison

Aswan vs Closer

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 738 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aswan

WIDIAN

4.13730 votes

Rank #282 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Closer

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

3.388 votes

Rank #21,964 TobaccoTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aswan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aswan
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Closer
Choose it for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aswan3/4

Closer1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AswanWIDIAN

CloserMaison des Animaux Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

28%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

203 votes

38%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityAswan

SillageAswan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCloserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

leather92%

fruity84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

citrus61%

tobacco100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, leather and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Violet LeavesVirginian CedarAmbrofix™

Base

LeatherMuskTobaccoPatchouliVanillaCoumarin

Top

Tropical FruitVanilla

Heart

TobaccoLeatherMusk

Base

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InformationalShared notesLeather, Musk, Tobacco and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex49

Women11

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews173

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAswanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aswan opens with a bright raspberry note over pink pepper and bergamot, then settles into smooth leather, musk and tobacco nuances. It reads sweeter and fruitier than many leather scents, with a softer dry-down that several wearers find more polished than the opening. It suits someone who likes fruity leather fragranc…

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Maison des Animaux Fragrances released Closer in 2025 as a bold tobacco gourmand. The scent opens with a contrast of sticky tropical fruit and warm vanilla, then transitions to heavy leather and musk. It offers a distinct option for those who want a sweet yet smoky signature scent for cooler autumn nights.

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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, Aswan or Closer?

Aswan takes 3 of 4 categories. Aswan is rated 4.13/5 from 730 votes; Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Aswan for a sweet and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Closer for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aswan or Closer?

Aswan lasts longest (Aswan 83/100, Closer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aswan or Closer?

Aswan projects furthest (Aswan 76/100, Closer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aswan and Closer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, leather and fruity accords. Common notes include Leather, Musk, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Aswan or Closer better for summer or winter?

Closer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aswan and Closer?

Aswan has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Virginian Cedar and Ambrofix™, a base of Leather, Musk, Tobacco and Patchouli. Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk.