Opulent vs Closer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Closer takes 1 of 1 categories.
OpulentChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
CloserChoose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opulent0/1
Closer1/1
- 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
- Closer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OpulentBlackoudCloserAtelier ObliqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
3.37/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
23%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
17%Dislike
13%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
green77%
leather69%
woody61%
leather100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
oud69%
animalic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPomeloFig
Heart
VioletHyacinthLily of the Valley
Base
LeatherVetiverAmbroxan
Top
FigBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruit
Heart
RoseViolet
Base
LeatherVetiverAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesFig, Violet, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,355
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,642
PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCloserHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlackoud Opulent opens with a bitter burst of bergamot and sour pomelo before green fig takes center stage. The fruity note feels leafy rather than sugary, keeping the top crisp during warm spring mornings. As the citrus fizzes down, violet and hyacinth bring a cool floral air to the heart, softening the initial bite.…
Reviews →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…
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.
Do Opulent and Closer smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Violet, Leather and Vetiver.
Is Opulent or Closer better for summer or winter?
Closer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opulent and Closer?
Opulent has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Fig, heart notes of Violet, Hyacinth and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Ambroxan. 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).
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