Fragrance comparison

Close Up vs Harlem Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 682 ratings analysed

1 wins

Close Up

Olfactive Studio

3.67682 votes

Rank #6,998 CherryWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Harlem Rose

Women In Mind

—0 votes

Rank #76,200 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Close Up takes 1 of 1 categories.

Close Up
Choose it for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Harlem Rose
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Close Up1/1

Harlem Rose0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Harlem RoseWomen In Mind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

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

Top

RoseGeraniumCoffee

Heart

SuedeLeatherWoodsy NotesMimosa

Base

SpicesMuskAmberResin

InformationalShared notesSpices, Coffee, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex59

Women27

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,998

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#76,200

PerfumerJacqueline Steele, Tony Dallimore

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…

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Harlem Rose by Women In Mind balances dark coffee notes against a classic floral heart. It is a woody spicy scent that feels rooted in leather and amber, making it an excellent choice for crisp autumn evenings. This 2021 release avoids overly sweet tropes, favoring a grounded, resinous profile that feels mature and de…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Close Up and Harlem Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Coffee, Rose and Amber.

Is Close Up or Harlem Rose better for summer or winter?

Harlem Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Close Up and Harlem Rose?

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. Harlem Rose has top notes of Rose, Geranium and Coffee, heart notes of Suede, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Mimosa, a base of Spices, Musk, Amber and Resin.