Fragrance comparison

Close Up vs Emperium

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 685 ratings analysed

4 wins

Close Up

Olfactive Studio

3.67682 votes

Rank #6,998 CherryWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Emperium

Qhue

4.333 votes

Rank #61,016 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Close Up takes 4 of 4 categories.

Close Up
Choose it for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Emperium
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Close Up4/4

Emperium0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Close UpOlfactive Studio

EmperiumQhue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

682 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityClose Up

SillageClose Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerClose UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherrySpicesCoffee

Heart

White TobaccoPatchouliAtlas CedarRose

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

AmberPaperClayInkSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeItalian CypressCitrus

Base6-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbergrisMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSpices, Coffee, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for Emperium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex59

Women27

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,998

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#61,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClose UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Emperium by Qhue opens with an intriguing clash of fresh stationery and culinary heat. The first spray reveals textured paper, cool mineral clay, and dark drafting ink spiked with cracked spices. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly deepens into roasted coffee beans, resinous Italian cypress, and a splash of bright …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ejaazi Intensive SilverLattafa PerfumesRUNNER-UP vs

Icon Racing RedAlfred DunhillWINNER

1 person compared this today

HermioneWild Drops ParfumsRUNNER-UP vs

CarbonIntelligentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Close Up or Emperium?

Close Up takes 4 of 4 categories. Close Up is rated 3.67/5 from 682 votes; Emperium is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Close Up for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Emperium for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Close Up or Emperium?

Close Up lasts longest (Close Up 70/100, Emperium 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Close Up or Emperium?

Close Up projects furthest (Close Up 65/100, Emperium 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Close Up and Emperium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Spices, Coffee, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Close Up or Emperium better for summer or winter?

Emperium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Close Up and Emperium?

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. Emperium has top notes of Amber, Paper, Clay and Ink, heart notes of Coffee, Italian Cypress and Citrus, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.