Fragrance comparison

Closeness vs 511

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Closeness

Pleasing

4.1353 votes

Rank #18,181 PowderyMusky

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58%scent match

Closely related

511

IKON

4.007 votes

Rank #42,471 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Closeness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Closeness
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
511
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Closeness3/4

5110/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClosenessPleasing

511IKON

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCloseness

SillageCloseness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky86%

soft spicy72%

woody58%

iris44%

earthy30%

powdery100%

iris86%

earthy72%

soft spicy58%

woody44%

fruity30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, soft spicy and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamom

Heart

CarrotOrrisBamboo

Base

MuskPapyrusCashmeranSalt

Top

CarrotCardamomElemi resin

Heart

OrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Carrot, Orris 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

Spring50

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day71

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex69

Women17

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#42,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerClosenessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Closeness by Pleasing lands on the skin like clean linen warming up in the sun. This woody spicy blend starts with a distinct pinch of pink pepper and cold cardamom, which prevents it from smelling like a basic clean laundry spray. As it sits, a damp bamboo accord pairs with the rooty texture of orris, giving the blen…

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IKON 511 wears as a powdery, woody iris scent with a noticeably earthy edge. The opening can read like freshly grated carrot and cardamom, then settles into soft orris, sandalwood and dry amber. It suits someone who likes quiet, textured fragrances more than loud projection. Expect an intimate, skin-close style rathe…

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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.

Which is better, Closeness or 511?

Closeness takes 3 of 4 categories. Closeness is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; 511 is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Closeness for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 511 for a powdery and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Closeness or 511?

Closeness lasts longest (Closeness 58/100, 511 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closeness or 511?

Projection is very close: Closeness 43/100, 511 42/100 for sillage.

Do Closeness and 511 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, soft spicy and iris accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Carrot, Orris and Musk.

Is Closeness or 511 better for summer or winter?

Closeness suits evening wear; 511 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closeness and 511?

Closeness has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Carrot, Orris and Bamboo, a base of Musk, Papyrus, Cashmeran and Salt. 511 has top notes of Carrot, Cardamom and Elemi resin, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber.