Fragrance comparison

Closer vs Soirée d'Été 2

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Closer

Atelier Oblique

3.3730 votes

Rank #62,642 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Soirée d'Été 2

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #61,733 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soirée d'Été 2 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Closer
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Soirée d'Été 2
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Closer0/4

Soirée d'Été 24/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soirée d'Été 2
Sillage & projection: Soirée d'Été 2
Value for money: Soirée d'Été 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soirée d'Été 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CloserAtelier Oblique

Soirée d'Été 2L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySoirée d'Été 2

SillageSoirée d'Été 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSoirée d'Été 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

animalic61%

fresh spicy100%

oud91%

rose83%

fruity74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

LeatherVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseCuminSpicy NotesFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,642

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSoirée d'Été 2Higher 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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Soirée d'Été 2 opens with a prickle of sharp cumin and dusty spicy notes before settling into ripe fig fruitiness. As the top notes recede, dark agarwood takes over the composition. A quiet rose note lingers in the middle stage, but it never turns overly sweet or plush. The dry down belongs entirely to dry wood and sm…

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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 Soirée d'Été 2?

Soirée d'Été 2 takes 4 of 4 categories. Closer is rated 3.37/5 from 30 votes; Soirée d'Été 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Closer for a leather and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soirée d'Été 2 for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Closer or Soirée d'Été 2?

Soirée d'Été 2 lasts longest (Soirée d'Été 2 80/100, Closer 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closer or Soirée d'Été 2?

Soirée d'Été 2 projects furthest (Soirée d'Été 2 75/100, Closer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Closer and Soirée d'Été 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and oud accords. Common notes include Fig, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Closer or Soirée d'Été 2 better for summer or winter?

Closer suits daytime wear; Soirée d'Été 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closer and Soirée d'Été 2?

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). Soirée d'Été 2 features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Cumin, Spicy Notes and Fig.