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BucanerO vs Closer

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • BucanerO

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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.

BucanerO2/4
Closer2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
BucanerO
Sillage & projection
BucanerO
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
BucanerORicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor
CloserMaison des Animaux Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%
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
83%Love
8%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 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
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityBucanerO

SillageBucanerO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value79
Category winnerCloserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
animalic61%
tobacco100%
tropical92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
leather69%
vanilla61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TuberoseCopalCoconutRum
Heart
TobaccoHoneyWintergreenLeather
Base
SandalwoodOakAmberVanillaMusk
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
Spring89
Summer89
Fall100
Winter89
Day70
Night100
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex73
Women0
Men14
Unisex71
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,202

PerfumerRicardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCloserHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BucanerO is a bold, amber-forward fragrance that balances warmth with a surprising tropical touch. Launched in 2022, it features a complex structure of rum, coconut, and tuberose at the top, supported by a heart of tobacco, honey, and wintergreen. It suits anyone looking for a distinctive, personality-driven scent for…

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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, BucanerO or Closer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. BucanerO is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes; Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose BucanerO for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Closer for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, BucanerO or Closer?

BucanerO lasts longest (BucanerO 87/100, Closer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BucanerO or Closer?

BucanerO projects furthest (BucanerO 75/100, Closer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BucanerO and Closer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.

Is BucanerO or Closer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in BucanerO and Closer?

BucanerO has top notes of Tuberose, Copal, Coconut and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Wintergreen and Leather, a base of Sandalwood, Oak, Amber and Vanilla. Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk.

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