Fragrance comparison

Eau De Murano vs Closer

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau De Murano

Murano

3.8841 votes

Rank #22,418 FruityViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Closer

Atelier Oblique

3.3730 votes

Rank #58,499 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau De Murano takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau De Murano
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Closer
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau De Murano5/7

Closer2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau De MuranoMurano

CloserAtelier Oblique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

3.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerEau De MuranoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

23%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerEau De MuranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityCloser

SillageEau De Murano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value39

Category winnerEau De MuranoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

violet90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

FigBlack CurrantVioletRoseJasmineVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

LeatherVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesFig, Black Currant, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Eau De Murano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer58

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night73

Spring78

Summer78

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night29

Category winnerCloserMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 33%Date 30%Work 24%Party 13%

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#58,499

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau De MuranoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau De Murano by Murano is a nostalgic 1994 fruity floral fragrance that blends dark black currant, jammy fig, and powdery violet petals over a comforting vanilla base. Unlike modern dessert-style perfumes that rely on heavy burnt sugar, this vintage creation balances its sweetness with tart cassis berries, soft garde…

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Closer by Atelier Oblique opens with an immediate contrast of tart black currant, bright grapefruit, and green fig leaf. The fruity top notes cut through early before settling into a soft floral heart of violet and rose. As the initial brightness subsides, dark base notes of leather, dry vetiver, and subtle agarwood t…

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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, Eau De Murano or Closer?

Eau De Murano takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau De Murano is rated 3.88/5 from 41 votes; Closer is rated 3.37/5 from 30 votes. Choose Eau De Murano for a fruity and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Closer for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau De Murano or Closer?

Closer lasts longest (Closer 66/100, Eau De Murano 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau De Murano or Closer?

Eau De Murano projects furthest (Eau De Murano 68/100, Closer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau De Murano and Closer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Currant, Violet and Rose.

Is Eau De Murano or Closer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Closer is the stronger pick. For winter, Closer is the stronger pick. Eau De Murano suits daytime wear; Closer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau De Murano and Closer?

Eau De Murano features Fig, Black Currant, Violet, Rose and Jasmine. Closer has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).