Fragrance comparison

Closer vs William's Golden Tobacco

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Closer

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

3.388 votes

Rank #21,964 TobaccoTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

William's Golden Tobacco

AquaNobilis

4.836 votes

Rank #36,906 TobaccoLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Closer
Choose it for a tobacco and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
William's Golden Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Closer2/4

William's Golden Tobacco2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: William's Golden Tobacco
Sillage & projection: William's Golden Tobacco
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

William's Golden TobaccoAquaNobilis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityWilliam's Golden Tobacco

SillageWilliam's Golden Tobacco

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%

tobacco100%

leather92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

oud61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both tobacco, sweet and leather

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

TobaccoSaffronRose

Heart

OudPatchouliCaramel

Base

LeatherSandalwoodVanillaMusk

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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#36,906

PerfumerNot listed

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.

Reviews →

William's Golden Tobacco by AquaNobilis opens with a dense burst of aromatic Cavendish tobacco, prickly saffron, and a quick flicker of dry rose. Within twenty minutes, dark patchouli and sticky praline caramel pull the profile into richer territory, while a muted oud note adds a bitter, woody backbone. The dry-down s…

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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 William's Golden Tobacco?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Closer is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; William's Golden Tobacco is rated 4.83/5 from 6 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 William's Golden Tobacco for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Closer or William's Golden Tobacco?

William's Golden Tobacco lasts longest (William's Golden Tobacco 76/100, Closer 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closer or William's Golden Tobacco?

William's Golden Tobacco projects furthest (William's Golden Tobacco 65/100, Closer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Closer and William's Golden Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Leather and Musk.

Is Closer or William's Golden Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Closer suits day or night wear; William's Golden Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closer and William's Golden Tobacco?

Closer has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Musk. William's Golden Tobacco has top notes of Tobacco, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Oud, Patchouli and Caramel, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.