Closeness vs Naked
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
ClosenessChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
NakedChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Closeness3/7
Naked3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Closeness
- Community sentiment
- Closeness
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Closeness
- Value for money
- Naked
- Versatility
- Naked
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Naked
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ClosenessPleasingNakedThe MakerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%
3.45/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
Category winnerClosenessRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
2%Dislike
6%Hate
53 votes
19%Love
30%Like
31%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
155 votes
Category winnerClosenessMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCloseness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNakedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky86%
soft spicy72%
woody58%
iris44%
earthy30%
powdery100%
musky88%
soft spicy77%
iris65%
amber53%
woody42%
Scent match67%Closely related · both powdery, musky and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCardamom
Heart
CarrotOrrisBamboo
Base
MuskPapyrusCashmeranSalt
Top
Pink PepperAngelicaTangerine
Heart
CarrotOrrisCyclamen
Base
White MuskPapyrusCrystal Amber
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, 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 seasonSpring50
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer62
Fall81
Winter69
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNakedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,181
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#15,875
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerNakedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCloseness 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…
Reviews →Naked by The Maker is a soft, intimate skin scent that feels like wrapping yourself in a freshly laundered cashmere sweater. The fragrance opens with a zesty kick of pink pepper and bright tangerine before settling into an earthy, powdery heart of rooty carrot and buttery orris. In the base, clean white musk, dry papy…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Closeness or Naked?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Closeness is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Naked is rated 3.45/5 from 155 votes. Choose Closeness for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Naked for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Closeness or Naked?
They last about the same: Closeness 58/100, Naked 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Closeness or Naked?
Closeness projects furthest (Closeness 43/100, Naked 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Closeness and Naked smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Carrot, Orris and Papyrus.
Is Closeness or Naked better for summer or winter?
For summer, Naked is the stronger pick. For winter, Closeness is the stronger pick. Closeness suits evening wear; Naked suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Closeness and Naked?
Closeness has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Carrot, Orris and Bamboo, a base of Musk, Papyrus, Cashmeran and Salt. Naked has top notes of Pink Pepper, Angelica and Tangerine, heart notes of Carrot, Orris and Cyclamen, a base of White Musk, Papyrus and Crystal Amber.
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