Fragrance comparison

Near vs Hostility

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

1 wins

Near

Ajmal

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,917 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Hostility

Kilesa

4.001 votes

Rank #61,697 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Near takes 1 of 1 categories.

Near
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Hostility
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Near1/1

Hostility0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NearAjmal

HostilityKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

honey91%

tuberose83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyTuberoseVanillaJasmineAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotVanillaLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyTuberoseGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodChocolateAmberHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tuberose, Vanilla and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,697

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Near by Ajmal is a honeyed white-floral that leans heavily into tuberose, with jasmine adding a creamy, petal-like lift. The sweetness reads like warm honey and vanilla rather than bright fruit. As it dries down, amber and musk give it a more sensual, slightly animalic finish. If you enjoy rich, sweet florals with not…

Reviews →

Hostility by Kilesa is a unisex white floral, woody and citrus fragrance with a sweet gourmand base. It opens with blackcurrant, bergamot, lemon and vanilla, then moves into a creamy floral heart of lily of the valley, tuberose, gardenia, jasmine and rose. The dry-down adds cashmere wood, sandalwood, amber, honey, cho…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Near or Hostility?

Near takes 1 of 1 categories. Near is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Hostility is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Near for a white floral and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Hostility for a white floral and woody character.

Do Near and Hostility smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Near or Hostility better for summer or winter?

Near suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Near and Hostility?

Near features Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. Hostility has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Vanilla and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Chocolate and Amber.