Closeness vs The Opening
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Opening takes 4 of 7 categories.
ClosenessChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The OpeningChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Closeness3/7
The Opening4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Closeness
- Community sentiment
- Closeness
- Longevity
- The Opening
- Sillage & projection
- The Opening
- Value for money
- The Opening
- Versatility
- The Opening
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Closeness
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ClosenessPleasingThe OpeningNEHWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%
3.60/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
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
35%Love
23%Like
19%Ok
14%Dislike
9%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerClosenessMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Opening
SillageThe Opening
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe OpeningBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky86%
soft spicy72%
woody58%
iris44%
earthy30%
woody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
balsamic53%
soft spicy42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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
elemiPink PepperCardamom
Heart
LavenderVioletOrris
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverPapyrusGaiacSage
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, 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
Spring87
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Category winnerThe OpeningMost 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#20,634
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerClosenessHigher 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 →The Opening by NEH is a woody aromatic fragrance built around cardamom, violet, and dry cedarwood. It opens with a crisp pop of pink pepper and resinous elemi before settling into a cool, powdery heart of orris. Suited for crisp autumn mornings, professional office wear, and quiet evenings, it stays close to the skin …
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 The Opening?
The Opening takes 4 of 7 categories. Closeness is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; The Opening is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes. Choose Closeness for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Opening for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Closeness or The Opening?
The Opening lasts longest (The Opening 67/100, Closeness 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Closeness or The Opening?
The Opening projects furthest (The Opening 51/100, Closeness 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Closeness and The Opening smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Orris and Papyrus.
Is Closeness or The Opening better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Opening is the stronger pick. For winter, The Opening is the stronger pick. Closeness suits evening wear; The Opening suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Closeness and The Opening?
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 Opening has top notes of elemi, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Papyrus.
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