Fragrance comparison

Blowing Away vs Closer

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blowing Away

Aholic

3.6518 votes

Rank #34,936 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Closer

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

3.388 votes

Rank #21,964 TobaccoTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blowing Away takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blowing Away
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Closer
Choose it for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blowing Away2/3

Closer1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blowing AwayAholic

CloserMaison des Animaux Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

14%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityBlowing Away

SillageBlowing Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

oud92%

smoky84%

animalic77%

amber69%

rum61%

tobacco100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumTobaccoOlibanumDavana

Heart

LeatherIncenseOrrisSandalwoodJasmine

Base

OudSugarVanillaMusk

Top

Tropical FruitVanilla

Heart

TobaccoLeatherMusk

Base

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InformationalShared notesTobacco, Leather, Vanilla 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,936

PerfumerOlivier Maurel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCloserHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blowing Away is a dark, smoky leather oud with a boozy rum opening and a softer, more wearable feel than its note list might suggest. Tobacco, incense and orris give it a shadowy, textured core, while vanilla, sugar and musk smooth the dry-down. It leans bold, warm and slightly masculine in character, though still wea…

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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, Blowing Away or Closer?

Blowing Away takes 2 of 3 categories. Blowing Away is rated 3.65/5 from 18 votes; Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blowing Away for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Closer for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blowing Away or Closer?

Blowing Away lasts longest (Blowing Away 86/100, Closer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blowing Away or Closer?

Blowing Away projects furthest (Blowing Away 78/100, Closer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blowing Away and Closer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Blowing Away or Closer better for summer or winter?

Blowing Away suits evening wear; Closer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blowing Away and Closer?

Blowing Away has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Olibanum and Davana, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk. Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk.