Fragrance comparison

Closeness vs Viking Kashmir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Closeness

Pleasing

4.1353 votes

Rank #18,181 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Viking Kashmir

Bharara

4.2010 votes

Rank #39,543 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viking Kashmir takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Closeness2/5

Viking Kashmir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Closeness
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Viking Kashmir
Sillage & projection: Viking Kashmir
Value for money: Viking Kashmir
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

Viking KashmirBharara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 3%Want 54%

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

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityViking Kashmir

SillageViking Kashmir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value69

Category winnerViking KashmirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky86%

soft spicy72%

woody58%

iris44%

earthy30%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

camphor48%

leather30%

Scent match22%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

CardamomPapyrus

Heart

HyssopOlibanumCarrot

Base

SandalwoodKashmir wood

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

Spring86

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex69

Women17

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#39,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Viking Kashmir by Bharara is a woody aromatic fragrance launched in 2024. It centers on a creamy, resinous blend of sandalwood, Kashmir wood, and cardamom. This unisex scent offers a modern, accessible profile that balances earthy, spicy tones with a smooth dry-down. It works well for casual daily wear, feeling distin…

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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 Viking Kashmir?

Viking Kashmir takes 3 of 5 categories. Closeness is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Viking Kashmir is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Closeness for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Viking Kashmir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Closeness or Viking Kashmir?

Viking Kashmir lasts longest (Viking Kashmir 68/100, Closeness 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closeness or Viking Kashmir?

Viking Kashmir projects furthest (Viking Kashmir 64/100, Closeness 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Closeness and Viking Kashmir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Carrot and Papyrus.

Is Closeness or Viking Kashmir better for summer or winter?

Closeness suits evening wear; Viking Kashmir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closeness and Viking Kashmir?

Closeness has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Carrot, Orris and Bamboo, a base of Musk, Papyrus, Cashmeran and Salt. Viking Kashmir has top notes of Cardamom and Papyrus, heart notes of Hyssop, Olibanum and Carrot, a base of Sandalwood and Kashmir wood.