Fragrance comparison

Closeness vs The Lost Chapter

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Closeness

Pleasing

4.1353 votes

Rank #18,181 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

The Lost Chapter

And Other Stories

4.1315 votes

Rank #38,125 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Closeness takes 3 of 5 categories.

Closeness
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Lost Chapter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Closeness3/5

The Lost Chapter2/5

Ratings & consensus: Closeness
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Closeness
Sillage & projection: The Lost Chapter
Value for money: The Lost Chapter
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

The Lost ChapterAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

20%Love

73%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCloseness

SillageThe Lost Chapter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value72

Category winnerThe Lost ChapterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky86%

soft spicy72%

woody58%

iris44%

earthy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery 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

CardamomCarrotCumin

Heart

Black TeaFigIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPapyrus

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

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex69

Women17

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#38,125

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews2

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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The Lost Chapter by And Other Stories is a woody spicy scent that wraps you in dry papyrus and soft black tea. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance feels like sitting in a quiet, sunlit library with a cup of spiced tea. It is an understated everyday wear for cool fall mornings or relaxed office environments.

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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 The Lost Chapter?

Closeness takes 3 of 5 categories. Closeness is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; The Lost Chapter is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Closeness for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Lost Chapter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Closeness or The Lost Chapter?

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

Which projects more, Closeness or The Lost Chapter?

Projection is very close: The Lost Chapter 44/100, Closeness 43/100 for sillage.

Do Closeness and The Lost Chapter smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Carrot and Papyrus.

Is Closeness or The Lost Chapter better for summer or winter?

Closeness suits evening wear; The Lost Chapter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closeness and The Lost Chapter?

Closeness has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Carrot, Orris and Bamboo, a base of Musk, Papyrus, Cashmeran and Salt. The Lost Chapter has top notes of Cardamom, Carrot and Cumin, heart notes of Black Tea, Fig and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Papyrus.