Fragrance comparison

Closeness vs Lupin Meadow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

1 wins

Closeness

Pleasing

4.1353 votes

Rank #18,181 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Lupin Meadow

Nancy Meiland Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #80,297 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Closeness takes 1 of 1 categories.

Closeness
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lupin Meadow
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Closeness1/1

Lupin Meadow0/1

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: Closeness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClosenessPleasing

Lupin MeadowNancy Meiland Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky86%

soft spicy72%

woody58%

iris44%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

lavender74%

camphor65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

CardamomBlack PepperBergamotMandarin

Heart

EucalyptusLavenderPapyrusRosemaryCarrotAmyris

Base

PatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Carrot 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex69

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#80,297

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Nancy Meiland Parfums Lupin Meadow opens as a bracing herbal blend, combining crisp mandarin and bergamot with black pepper. The heart reveals aromatic lavender, rosemary, and eucalyptus, resting on patchouli. It is an excellent choice for crisp spring mornings or casual outdoor gatherings.

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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 Closeness and Lupin Meadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Carrot and Papyrus.

Is Closeness or Lupin Meadow better for summer or winter?

Closeness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closeness and Lupin Meadow?

Closeness has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Carrot, Orris and Bamboo, a base of Musk, Papyrus, Cashmeran and Salt. Lupin Meadow has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Lavender, Papyrus and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli and Moss.