Naked vs Closeness
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
NakedChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ClosenessChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Naked3/7
Closeness3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Closeness
- Community sentiment
- Closeness
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Closeness
- Value for money
- Naked
- Versatility
- Naked
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Naked
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NakedThe MakerClosenessPleasingWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
4.13/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%
Category winnerClosenessRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
30%Like
31%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
155 votes
45%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
2%Dislike
6%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerClosenessMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCloseness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNakedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky88%
soft spicy77%
iris65%
amber53%
woody42%
powdery100%
musky86%
soft spicy72%
woody58%
iris44%
earthy30%
Scent match67%Closely related · both powdery, musky and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperAngelicaTangerine
Heart
CarrotOrrisCyclamen
Base
White MuskPapyrusCrystal Amber
Top
Pink PepperCardamom
Heart
CarrotOrrisBamboo
Base
MuskPapyrusCashmeranSalt
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Carrot, Orris and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall81
Winter69
Day100
Night42
Spring50
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNakedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,946
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews48
Overall rank#18,276
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerNakedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNaked by The Maker is a soft, intimate skin scent that feels like wrapping yourself in a freshly laundered cashmere sweater. The fragrance opens with a zesty kick of pink pepper and bright tangerine before settling into an earthy, powdery heart of rooty carrot and buttery orris. In the base, clean white musk, dry papy…
Reviews →Closeness by Pleasing lands on the skin like clean linen warming up in the sun. This woody spicy blend starts with a distinct pinch of pink pepper and cold cardamom, which prevents it from smelling like a basic clean laundry spray. As it sits, a damp bamboo accord pairs with the rooty texture of orris, giving the blen…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Naked or Closeness?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Naked is rated 3.45/5 from 155 votes; Closeness is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes. Choose Naked for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Closeness for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Naked or Closeness?
They last about the same: Naked 58/100, Closeness 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Naked or Closeness?
Closeness projects furthest (Closeness 43/100, Naked 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Naked and Closeness smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Carrot, Orris and Papyrus.
Is Naked or Closeness better for summer or winter?
For summer, Naked is the stronger pick. For winter, Closeness is the stronger pick. Naked suits daytime wear; Closeness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Naked and Closeness?
Naked has top notes of Pink Pepper, Angelica and Tangerine, heart notes of Carrot, Orris and Cyclamen, a base of White Musk, Papyrus and Crystal Amber. Closeness has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Carrot, Orris and Bamboo, a base of Musk, Papyrus, Cashmeran and Salt.
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