Fragrance comparison

Closer vs BucanerO

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Closer

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

3.388 votes

Rank #21,964 TobaccoTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

BucanerO

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

4.6712 votes

Rank #28,197 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Closer
Choose it for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
BucanerO
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Closer2/4

BucanerO2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: BucanerO
Sillage & projection: BucanerO
Value for money: Closer
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

CloserMaison des Animaux Fragrances

BucanerORicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

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

83%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBucanerO

SillageBucanerO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCloserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

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

TuberoseCopalCoconutRum

Heart

TobaccoHoneyWintergreenLeather

Base

SandalwoodOakAmberVanillaMusk

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

Spring89

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#28,197

PerfumerRicardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCloserHigher 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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BucanerO is a bold, amber-forward fragrance that balances warmth with a surprising tropical touch. Launched in 2022, it features a complex structure of rum, coconut, and tuberose at the top, supported by a heart of tobacco, honey, and wintergreen. It suits anyone looking for a distinctive, personality-driven scent for…

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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 BucanerO?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; BucanerO is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Closer for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose BucanerO for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Closer or BucanerO?

BucanerO lasts longest (BucanerO 87/100, Closer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closer or BucanerO?

BucanerO projects furthest (BucanerO 75/100, Closer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Closer and BucanerO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Leather and Musk.

Is Closer or BucanerO better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Closer and BucanerO?

Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk. BucanerO has top notes of Tuberose, Copal, Coconut and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Wintergreen and Leather, a base of Sandalwood, Oak, Amber and Vanilla.