Fragrance comparison

Closer vs Hidden Habits

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Closer

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

3.388 votes

Rank #21,964 TobaccoTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Hidden Habits

Temporal

3.899 votes

Rank #39,842 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Closer takes 2 of 4 categories.

Closer
Choose it for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hidden Habits
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Closer2/4

Hidden Habits1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hidden Habits
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Hidden HabitsTemporal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHidden Habits

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCloserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both leather 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

ThymeMint

Heart

JasmineAmberWoodsy Notes

Base

LeatherVanillaTobaccoMusk

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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#39,842

PerfumerBart Schmidt, Justin Frederico

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Temporal Hidden Habits presents an intriguing contrast of clean wintergreen mint and smoky leather. Launched in 2023, this unisex woody aromatic scent captures a nostalgic, memory-rich mood. It is built for cool autumn afternoons and cozy evenings, offering a distinctive option for those who want to step away from tra…

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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 Hidden Habits?

Closer takes 2 of 4 categories. Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Hidden Habits is rated 3.89/5 from 9 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 Hidden Habits for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Closer or Hidden Habits?

Hidden Habits lasts longest (Hidden Habits 73/100, Closer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closer or Hidden Habits?

Projection is very close: Closer 58/100, Hidden Habits 58/100 for sillage.

Do Closer and Hidden Habits smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Leather and Musk.

Is Closer or Hidden Habits better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Closer and Hidden Habits?

Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk. Hidden Habits has top notes of Thyme and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk.