Fragrance comparison

Closer vs Ghost Dance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Closer

Atelier Oblique

3.3730 votes

Rank #62,642 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ghost Dance

NARDIS 나디스

4.002 votes

Rank #63,487 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghost Dance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Closer
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ghost Dance
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Closer1/4

Ghost Dance3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghost Dance
Sillage & projection: Ghost Dance
Value for money: Ghost Dance
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

Ghost DanceNARDIS 나디스

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGhost Dance

SillageGhost Dance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGhost DanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

amber77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

LeatherVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Black CurrantVioletFig

Heart

LavenderPoppyPowdery Notes

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFig, Black Currant and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer78

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,642

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,487

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…

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Ghost Dance reads as a powdery, woody fruity scent with a soft violet and fig opening, then settles into lavender, sandalwood, musk and amber. It leans smooth, slightly sweet and atmospheric rather than bright or loud. If you enjoy a gentle, polished unisex fragrance with a feminine tilt, especially for spring evenin…

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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, Closer or Ghost Dance?

Ghost Dance takes 3 of 4 categories. Closer is rated 3.37/5 from 30 votes; Ghost Dance is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Closer for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ghost Dance for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Closer or Ghost Dance?

Ghost Dance lasts longest (Ghost Dance 70/100, Closer 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closer or Ghost Dance?

Ghost Dance projects furthest (Ghost Dance 63/100, Closer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Closer and Ghost Dance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Currant and Violet.

Is Closer or Ghost Dance better for summer or winter?

Closer suits daytime wear; Ghost Dance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closer and Ghost Dance?

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). Ghost Dance has top notes of Black Currant, Violet and Fig, heart notes of Lavender, Poppy and Powdery Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Amber.