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Bombe Sexuelle vs Closer

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Closer takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Bombe Sexuelle

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Closer

    Choose it for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bombe Sexuelle0/2
Closer2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Closer
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
Bombe SexuelleRobert Stewart
CloserMaison des Animaux Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
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
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value79
Category winnerCloserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla92%
tobacco84%
honey77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
tobacco100%
tropical92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
leather69%
vanilla61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, tobacco and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CorianderBasil
Heart
LeatherBlack PepperSpicy Notes
Base
TobaccoVanillaHoneyPatchouliMusk
Top
Tropical FruitVanilla
Heart
TobaccoLeatherMusk
Base
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InformationalShared notesLeather, Tobacco, 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
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Men14
Unisex71
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,806

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes, Robert Stewart

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCloserHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombe Sexuelle by Robert Stewart is a bold, modern unisex fragrance that combines sharp coriander and basil with a rich, honeyed tobacco heart. It leans into a dark, resinous profile, making it a compelling choice for cooler evenings or formal winter outings where you want a scent that lingers on the skin with an anim…

Reviews →

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.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bombe Sexuelle or Closer?

Closer takes 2 of 2 categories. Bombe Sexuelle is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bombe Sexuelle for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Closer for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Bombe Sexuelle and Closer smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and vanilla accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Bombe Sexuelle or Closer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bombe Sexuelle and Closer?

Bombe Sexuelle has top notes of Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Black Pepper and Spicy Notes, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Honey and Patchouli. Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk.

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