Fragrance comparison

Close Intention vs Antar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Close Intention

Eudora

4.1192 votes

Rank #29,861 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #11,687 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Close Intention
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Close Intention1/7

Antar6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Close IntentionEudora

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerClose IntentionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

92 votes

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperCardamomMintLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumLavenderCedarPearAppleNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

PralineSandalwoodCashmeranCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSuedeMusk

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lavender, Cedar and Apple. Durations are only published for Close Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer4

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Close Intention by Eudora delivers an energetic clash of icy spices and rich dessert warmth. The initial spray hits you with sharp black pepper and cooling mint, cut cleanly by a splash of tart lemon. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly to reveal crisp green apple, floral lavender, and aromatic…

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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, Close Intention or Antar?

Antar takes 6 of 7 categories. Close Intention is rated 4.11/5 from 92 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Close Intention for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Close Intention or Antar?

They last about the same: Antar 70/100, Close Intention 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Close Intention or Antar?

Antar projects furthest (Antar 60/100, Close Intention 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Close Intention and Antar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lavender, Cedar and Apple.

Is Close Intention or Antar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antar is the stronger pick. For winter, Close Intention is the stronger pick. Close Intention suits evening wear; Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Close Intention and Antar?

Close Intention has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Cedar and Pear, a base of Praline, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.