Fragrance comparison

Closeness vs Eyes Closed

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,734 ratings analysed

4 wins

Closeness

Pleasing

4.1353 votes

Rank #18,181 PowderyMusky

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Eyes Closed

Byredo

3.691,681 votes

Rank #3,379 Warm SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Closeness takes 4 of 7 categories.

Closeness
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eyes Closed
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Closeness4/7

Eyes Closed3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClosenessPleasing

Eyes ClosedByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

3.69/ 5 · 1,681 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerClosenessRating 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

32%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

1,432 votes

Category winnerClosenessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEyes Closed

SillageEyes Closed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

Category winnerClosenessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky86%

soft spicy72%

woody58%

iris44%

earthy30%

warm spicy100%

powdery91%

cinnamon83%

iris74%

earthy65%

woody56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamom

Heart

CarrotOrrisBamboo

Base

MuskPapyrusCashmeranSalt

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

OrrisCarrotGinger

Base

PapyrusPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Carrot, Orris and Papyrus. 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

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClosenessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex69

Women17

Men14

Unisex66

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews313

Category winnerEyes ClosedHigher 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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Eyes Closed by Byredo presents a dry, spicy composition that prioritizes cinnamon and cardamom over sweetness. This fragrance leans into an earthy, rooty profile, anchored by orris and carrot seed. Designed for those who favor a unique, non-gourmand olfactory experience, it shines in cool autumn air when you want some…

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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 Eyes Closed?

Closeness takes 4 of 7 categories. Closeness is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Eyes Closed is rated 3.69/5 from 1,681 votes. Choose Closeness for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eyes Closed for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Closeness or Eyes Closed?

Eyes Closed lasts longest (Eyes Closed 69/100, Closeness 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closeness or Eyes Closed?

Eyes Closed projects furthest (Eyes Closed 57/100, Closeness 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Closeness and Eyes Closed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Carrot, Orris and Papyrus.

Is Closeness or Eyes Closed better for summer or winter?

For summer, Closeness is the stronger pick. For winter, Eyes Closed is the stronger pick. Closeness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closeness and Eyes Closed?

Closeness has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Carrot, Orris and Bamboo, a base of Musk, Papyrus, Cashmeran and Salt. Eyes Closed has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris, Carrot and Ginger, a base of Papyrus and Patchouli.