Fragrance comparison

Closer vs Invidia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Closer

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

3.388 votes

Rank #21,964 TobaccoTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Invidia

Memoize London

4.1041 votes

Rank #12,668 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invidia takes 2 of 4 categories.

Closer
Choose it for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Invidia
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Closer1/4

Invidia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CloserMaison des Animaux Fragrances

InvidiaMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

4.10/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 31%Had 12%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

44%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInvidia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCloserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

leather77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

OrchidYlang-YlangTuberose

Heart

ClovesVanillaCaramelMusk

Base

LeatherTobaccoVetiverOakSandalwood

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

Spring63

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men47

Unisex41

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#12,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerInvidiaHigher 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.

Reviews →

Invidia by Memoize London hits skin with an intense blast of clove spice before settling into dark oak, leather, and dry tobacco leaves. Brief floral flashes of orchid and tuberose stay quiet beneath a thick base of caramel, vanilla, and vetiver. Built for cold autumn nights and heavy winter coats, this dense scent ca…

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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 Invidia?

Invidia takes 2 of 4 categories. Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Invidia is rated 4.10/5 from 41 votes. Choose Closer for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Invidia for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Closer or Invidia?

Invidia lasts longest (Invidia 72/100, Closer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closer or Invidia?

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

Do Closer and Invidia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, leather and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Leather and Musk.

Is Closer or Invidia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Closer and Invidia?

Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk. Invidia has top notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, heart notes of Cloves, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Vetiver and Oak.