Fragrance comparison

Closer vs Saint

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Closer

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

3.388 votes

Rank #21,964 TobaccoTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Saint

Atelier Oblique

3.9649 votes

Rank #41,798 VanillaAmber

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.
Saint
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Closer3/4

Saint1/4

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

SaintAtelier Oblique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

3.96/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

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

39%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySaint

SillageCloser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCloserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both tobacco, vanilla 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

Bergamot

Heart

AmberLeatherCedar

Base

VanillaTobaccoMusk

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

Spring65

Summer12

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#41,798

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

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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Saint by Atelier Oblique opens with a brisk flash of bergamot before settling into a warm core of amber, dry leather, and cedar. As it warms on skin, smoky tobacco and smooth vanilla emerge alongside soft musk. It offers a night out feel tailored for cool autumn evenings and chilly winter nights.

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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 Saint?

Closer takes 3 of 4 categories. Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Saint is rated 3.96/5 from 49 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 Saint for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Closer or Saint?

Saint lasts longest (Saint 67/100, Closer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closer or Saint?

Closer projects furthest (Closer 58/100, Saint 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Closer and Saint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Leather and Musk.

Is Closer or Saint better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Closer and Saint?

Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk. Saint has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Leather and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk.