Fragrance comparison

Closer vs Odessan Dream

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Closer

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

3.388 votes

Rank #21,964 TobaccoTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Odessan Dream

Pictura Fragrans

4.007 votes

Rank #52,267 FloralFresh Spicy

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.
Odessan Dream
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Closer3/4

Odessan Dream1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Odessan Dream
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

Odessan DreamPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 97%

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

71%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOdessan Dream

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

tobacco100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

Pink LotusVanillaPepperNutmegRoseOsmanthusCuminCacao Pod

Heart

Oolong teaBlack CurrantClary SageFrangipaniOrris RootNardMimosa

Base

Buddha WoodgunpowderChoya NakhTobaccoSandalwoodAmbergrisMuskSiberian rhododendron

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tobacco 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#52,267

PerfumerDL Jenkins

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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Odessan Dream by Pictura Fragrans offers a complex oriental woody profile that blurs the lines between memory and imagination. Opening with an effervescent burst of citrus and neroli, it settles into a deep, resinous base of tobacco and oud. This unisex fragrance provides a shifting experience suitable for cool autumn…

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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 Odessan Dream?

Closer takes 3 of 4 categories. Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Odessan Dream is rated 4.00/5 from 7 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 Odessan Dream for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Closer or Odessan Dream?

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

Which projects more, Closer or Odessan Dream?

Projection is very close: Closer 58/100, Odessan Dream 56/100 for sillage.

Do Closer and Odessan Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk.

Is Closer or Odessan Dream better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Closer and Odessan Dream?

Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk. Odessan Dream has top notes of Pink Lotus, Vanilla, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Oolong tea, Black Currant, Clary Sage and Frangipani, a base of Buddha Wood, gunpowder, Choya Nakh and Tobacco.