Fragrance comparison

Closer vs Elixir de Figue

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

1 wins

Closer

Atelier Oblique

3.3730 votes

Rank #59,947 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Elixir de Figue

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,492 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Closer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Closer
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elixir de Figue
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.

Closer1/1

Elixir de Figue0/1

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: Closer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CloserAtelier Oblique

Elixir de FigueLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

FigBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

LeatherVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

Top15 to 30 minutes

White MagnoliaLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Pink PepperFig

Base3 to 5 hours

VetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesFig, Lemon and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Elixir de Figue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer78

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,947

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCloserHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Closer by Atelier Oblique opens with an immediate contrast of tart black currant, bright grapefruit, and green fig leaf. The fruity top notes cut through early before settling into a soft floral heart of violet and rose. As the initial brightness subsides, dark base notes of leather, dry vetiver, and subtle agarwood t…

Reviews →

Elixir de Figue by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS balances bright Mediterranean sunshine with green, ripe fruit and grounding woods. The opening pairs crisp lemon with fresh white magnolia, giving the initial spray a clean floral sparkle. Soon, ripe fig arrives alongside a dash of pink pepper, introducing a pleasant sweetness …

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.

Do Closer and Elixir de Figue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Lemon and Vetiver.

Is Closer or Elixir de Figue better for summer or winter?

Closer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closer and Elixir de Figue?

Closer has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Elixir de Figue has top notes of White Magnolia and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Fig, a base of Vetiver and Amber.