Behind Closed Doors vs Loving Sense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Behind Closed Doors takes 4 of 4 categories.
Behind Closed DoorsChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Loving SenseChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Behind Closed Doors4/4
Loving Sense0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Behind Closed Doors
- Sillage & projection
- Behind Closed Doors
- Value for money
- Behind Closed Doors
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Behind Closed Doors
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Behind Closed DoorsA13Loving SenseOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
18%Dislike
20%Hate
61 votes
50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBehind Closed Doors
SillageBehind Closed Doors
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBehind Closed DoorsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
animalic92%
fresh spicy84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnolia
Heart
CuminCinnamonWhite HoneyCardamomLeather
Base
CivetPeru BalsamAmberIncenseHoneyCedarPink PepperVanilla
Top
Pink PepperGingerGuatemalan CardamomFig MilkBergamot
Heart
CashmeranCedarCuminCeylon Cinnamon
Base
IncenseVanillaWhite MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cumin, Incense and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer19
Fall100
Winter88
Day37
Night100
Spring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
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#11,492
PerfumerFlavius Calaj
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#52,498
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBehind Closed DoorsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBehind Closed Doors is a cumin driven, animalic chypre that leans deliberately sweaty, waxy, and intimate. The opening can read sharp and shocking, then it settles into honeyed spice with leather, incense, amber, and a civet hum that stays close to skin even when the scent cloud is loud. If you like skank done on purp…
Reviews →Olfactive Studio's Loving Sense opens with a sharp burst of ginger and Guatemalan cardamom, quickly softening into a warm, milky fig accord. As it sits on the skin, the initial spice yields to a soft cedar woodiness and a comforting vanilla base. It feels cozy yet clean, making it a great option for cool autumn days s…
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, Behind Closed Doors or Loving Sense?
Behind Closed Doors takes 4 of 4 categories. Behind Closed Doors is rated 3.54/5 from 79 votes; Loving Sense is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Behind Closed Doors for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Loving Sense for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Behind Closed Doors or Loving Sense?
Behind Closed Doors lasts longest (Behind Closed Doors 90/100, Loving Sense 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Behind Closed Doors or Loving Sense?
Behind Closed Doors projects furthest (Behind Closed Doors 81/100, Loving Sense 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Behind Closed Doors and Loving Sense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cumin, Incense and Cedar.
Is Behind Closed Doors or Loving Sense better for summer or winter?
Behind Closed Doors suits evening wear; Loving Sense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Behind Closed Doors and Loving Sense?
Behind Closed Doors has top notes of Blood Orange, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Cinnamon, White Honey and Cardamom, a base of Civet, Peru Balsam, Amber and Incense. Loving Sense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Guatemalan Cardamom and Fig Milk, heart notes of Cashmeran, Cedar, Cumin and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood.
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