Fragrance comparison

Closer vs Luxe Mirage

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Closer

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

3.388 votes

Rank #21,964 TobaccoTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Luxe Mirage

Neesh Perfumes

3.009 votes

Rank #61,704 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Closer takes 4 of 4 categories.

Closer
Choose it for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Luxe Mirage
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Closer4/4

Luxe Mirage0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Closer
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

Luxe MirageNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

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

22%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

22%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCloser

SillageCloser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value29

Category winnerCloserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

animalic92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

caramel69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both tobacco and sweet

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

RumBlack RoseBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLeatherCinnamonCedarwood

Base

CaramelCivetMuskVanilla

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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#61,704

PerfumerChris Maurice

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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Luxe Mirage by Neesh Perfumes blends dark rum, black rose, and bergamot over an intense civet and musk foundation. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice in 2024, this oriental woody scent targets cold weather when heavy amber notes, cinnamon, and caramel can cut through frosty air. It sits distinctly between boozy floral …

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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 Luxe Mirage?

Closer takes 4 of 4 categories. Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Luxe Mirage is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Closer for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Luxe Mirage for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Closer or Luxe Mirage?

Closer lasts longest (Closer 63/100, Luxe Mirage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closer or Luxe Mirage?

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

Do Closer and Luxe Mirage smell similar?

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

Is Closer or Luxe Mirage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Closer and Luxe Mirage?

Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk. Luxe Mirage has top notes of Rum, Black Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Cinnamon and Cedarwood, a base of Caramel, Civet, Musk and Vanilla.