Fragrance comparison

Closer vs Fiddah

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Closer

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

3.388 votes

Rank #21,964 TobaccoTropical

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fiddah

Kajal

4.09116 votes

Rank #11,492 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiddah takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Closer1/4

Fiddah3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CloserMaison des Animaux Fragrances

FiddahKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

4.09/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

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

50%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFiddah

SillageFiddah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCloserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, tobacco and fruity

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

FruitsAniseFlowersBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLeather

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

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

Spring83

Summer40

Fall100

Winter93

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men39

Unisex49

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#11,492

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFiddahHigher 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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Fiddah by Kajal is a rich leather and tobacco scent that balances sweet, dark elements with a surprising splash of fresh fruit. Perfect for cool winter nights, it wraps the skin in warm amber and anise, offering a cozy yet bold option for those who enjoy heavy, resinous fragrances with a twist.

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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 Fiddah?

Fiddah takes 3 of 4 categories. Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Fiddah is rated 4.09/5 from 116 votes. Choose Closer for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fiddah for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Closer or Fiddah?

Fiddah lasts longest (Fiddah 70/100, Closer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closer or Fiddah?

Fiddah projects furthest (Fiddah 62/100, Closer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Closer and Fiddah smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and fruity accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Leather and Musk.

Is Closer or Fiddah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Closer and Fiddah?

Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk. Fiddah has top notes of Fruits, Anise, Flowers and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.