Fragrance comparison

Closer vs Al Areeq Silver

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

Closer

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

3.388 votes

Rank #21,964 TobaccoTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Areeq Silver

Lattafa Perfumes

3.92330 votes

Rank #2,749 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Areeq Silver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Closer
Choose it for a tobacco and tropical character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Areeq Silver
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Closer0/4

Al Areeq Silver4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Areeq Silver
Sillage & projection: Al Areeq Silver
Value for money: Al Areeq Silver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Areeq Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CloserMaison des Animaux Fragrances

Al Areeq SilverLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

3.92/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

51%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Areeq Silver

SillageAl Areeq Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value84

Category winnerAl Areeq SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both tobacco and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical FruitVanilla

Heart

TobaccoLeatherMusk

Base

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Top

CardamomAppleLavender

Heart

TobaccoOudCypressJasmine

Base

LeatherMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tobacco, Leather and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring35

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#2,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerAl Areeq SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maison des Animaux Fragrances released Closer in 2025 as a bold tobacco gourmand. The scent opens with a contrast of sticky tropical fruit and warm vanilla, then transitions to heavy leather and musk. It offers a distinct option for those who want a sweet yet smoky signature scent for cooler autumn nights.

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Al Areeq Silver is a bold unisex fragrance centered on heavy leather and warm woods. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp spike of cardamom and apple before settling into a deep heart of smoky tobacco and oud. This scent is built for cold winter weather and suits formal, evening wear where a commanding presence is …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Closer or Al Areeq Silver?

Al Areeq Silver takes 4 of 4 categories. Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Al Areeq Silver is rated 3.92/5 from 330 votes. Choose Closer for a tobacco and tropical character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Al Areeq Silver for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Closer or Al Areeq Silver?

Al Areeq Silver lasts longest (Al Areeq Silver 81/100, Closer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closer or Al Areeq Silver?

Al Areeq Silver projects furthest (Al Areeq Silver 71/100, Closer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Closer and Al Areeq Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and leather accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Leather and Musk.

Is Closer or Al Areeq Silver better for summer or winter?

Closer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closer and Al Areeq Silver?

Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk. Al Areeq Silver has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco, Oud, Cypress and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.