Fragrance comparison

Closer vs Opulent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

1 wins

Closer

Atelier Oblique

3.3730 votes

Rank #62,642 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Opulent

Blackoud

—0 votes

Rank #75,355 CitrusFresh Spicy

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.
Opulent
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Closer1/1

Opulent0/1

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

OpulentBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

green77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather 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

BergamotPomeloFig

Heart

VioletHyacinthLily of the Valley

Base

LeatherVetiverAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesFig, Violet, Leather and Vetiver. 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

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#62,642

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,355

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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Blackoud Opulent opens with a bitter burst of bergamot and sour pomelo before green fig takes center stage. The fruity note feels leafy rather than sugary, keeping the top crisp during warm spring mornings. As the citrus fizzes down, violet and hyacinth bring a cool floral air to the heart, softening the initial bite.…

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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.

Do Closer and Opulent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Violet, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Closer or Opulent better for summer or winter?

Closer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closer and Opulent?

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). Opulent has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Fig, heart notes of Violet, Hyacinth and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Ambroxan.