Fragrance comparison

Closer vs Ghost

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Closer

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

3.388 votes

Rank #21,964 TobaccoTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Ghost

Aromatic Families

3.003 votes

Rank #62,234 SmokyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Closer takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Closer3/4

Ghost1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghost
Sillage & projection: Closer
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

GhostAromatic Families

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGhost

SillageCloser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCloserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

smoky100%

vanilla92%

tobacco84%

leather77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both tobacco, vanilla 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

LeatherIncense

Heart

TobaccoRose

Base

VanillaMusk

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#62,234

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ghost by Aromatic Families opens with a heavy blast of dark leather and dry resinous incense. Within minutes, the sharp opening settles into a quiet heart of dried rose petals and unlit tobacco leaf. The dry-down relies on warm vanilla and dense musk, which smooth out the smoky edges without turning syrupy. It wears l…

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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 Ghost?

Closer takes 3 of 4 categories. Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Ghost is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Closer for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ghost for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Closer or Ghost?

Ghost lasts longest (Ghost 80/100, Closer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closer or Ghost?

Closer projects furthest (Closer 58/100, Ghost 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Closer and Ghost smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, vanilla and leather accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Leather and Musk.

Is Closer or Ghost better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Closer and Ghost?

Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk. Ghost has top notes of Leather and Incense, heart notes of Tobacco and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk.