Fragrance comparison

Close Up vs Santal Noble

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 890 ratings analysed

4 wins

Close Up

Olfactive Studio

3.67682 votes

Rank #6,999 CherryWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Santal Noble

Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier

4.19208 votes

Rank #31,231 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Close Up takes 4 of 7 categories.

Close Up
Choose it for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Santal Noble
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Close Up4/7

Santal Noble3/7

Ratings & consensus: Santal Noble
Community sentiment: Santal Noble
Longevity: Close Up
Sillage & projection: Close Up
Value for money: Close Up
Versatility: Santal Noble
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

Santal NobleMaitre Parfumeur et Gantier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerSantal NobleRating 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

49%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerSantal NobleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityClose Up

SillageClose Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value43

Category winnerClose UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

coffee61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

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 to 30 minutes

CoffeeIncenseSpices

Heart2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberOakmossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Coffee, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Santal Noble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer8

Fall100

Winter73

Day96

Night100

Category winnerSantal NobleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex59

Women27

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,999

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#31,231

PerfumerJean-Francois Laporte

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 →

Santal Noble by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier presents an earthy, warm spicy portrait of classic sandalwood. Created in 1988, it opens with roasted coffee, dry spices, and smoky incense before settling into a rich heart of creamy sandalwood, patchouli, and sweet vanilla. The base rests on oakmoss, vetiver, musk, and bal…

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

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Close Up or Santal Noble?

Close Up takes 4 of 7 categories. Close Up is rated 3.67/5 from 682 votes; Santal Noble is rated 4.19/5 from 208 votes. Choose Close Up for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Santal Noble for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Close Up or Santal Noble?

Close Up lasts longest (Close Up 70/100, Santal Noble 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Close Up or Santal Noble?

Close Up projects furthest (Close Up 65/100, Santal Noble 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Close Up and Santal Noble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Coffee, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Close Up or Santal Noble better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santal Noble is the stronger pick. For winter, Close Up is the stronger pick. Santal Noble suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Close Up and Santal Noble?

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. Santal Noble has top notes of Coffee, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.