Fragrance comparison

Binturong vs Close Up

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 733 ratings analysed

4 wins

Binturong

Auphorie

3.8051 votes

Rank #25,518 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Close Up

Olfactive Studio

3.67682 votes

Rank #6,998 CherryWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Binturong takes 4 of 7 categories.

Binturong
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Close Up
Choose it for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Binturong4/7

Close Up3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BinturongAuphorie

Close UpOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

3.67/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerClose UpRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

682 votes

Category winnerBinturongMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBinturong

SillageBinturong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerClose UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

cherry100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisIncenseSpices

Heart

Laotian OudAmberLabdanumWhite SandalwoodCedar

Base

MuskCaramelCivetCastoreumCoffeeAmbergrisPatchouli

Top

CherrySpicesCoffee

Heart

White TobaccoPatchouliAtlas CedarRose

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBinturongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Men15

Unisex59

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,518

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,998

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerClose UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Binturong by Auphorie is an ambitious, animalic woody composition inspired by the Southeast Asian bearcat. It weaves together resinous incense, spicy iris, and deep, dark base notes like civet and castoreum. This is a bold, challenging fragrance suited for cooler weather or intimate evening wear when you want a scent …

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Close Up opens with a striking blast of sour black cherry and warm anise spices, creating an immediate sweet yet medicinal impression. As it settles on the skin, the dark fruitiness blends into a dry, dusty coffee note and a soft sheet of white tobacco. It feels rich, slightly boozy, and dense, making it a standout ch…

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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, Binturong or Close Up?

Binturong takes 4 of 7 categories. Binturong is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Close Up is rated 3.67/5 from 682 votes. Choose Binturong for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Close Up for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Binturong or Close Up?

Binturong lasts longest (Binturong 85/100, Close Up 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Binturong or Close Up?

Binturong projects furthest (Binturong 80/100, Close Up 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Binturong and Close Up smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Cedar and Musk.

Is Binturong or Close Up better for summer or winter?

For summer, Binturong is the stronger pick. For winter, Binturong is the stronger pick. Binturong suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Binturong and Close Up?

Binturong has top notes of Iris, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Amber, Labdanum and White Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Caramel, Civet and Castoreum. Close Up has top notes of Cherry, Spices and Coffee, heart notes of White Tobacco, Patchouli, Atlas Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.