Fragrance comparison

Apis Après vs Civet Bomb

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Apis Après

Jinx Smells

5.001 votes

Rank #52,373 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Civet Bomb

Areej Le Doré

2.888 votes

Rank #62,443 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apis Après takes 1 of 1 categories.

Apis Après
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Civet Bomb
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apis Après1/1

Civet Bomb0/1

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: Apis Après

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apis AprèsJinx Smells

Civet BombAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value21

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

animalic83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both animalic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangePimentoPepperGingerPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangOpoponaxPropolisVanillaSaffronApricotHoney

Base

Mysore SandalwoodNatural MuskAtlas CedarAmbergrisAmberCivetOudThailand Oud

Notes

CivetMysore SandalwoodRose Water

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMysore Sandalwood and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,373

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,443

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerApis AprèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apis Après by Jinx Smells opens with a zesty burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a thick, golden core of raw honey, propolis, and velvety Bulgarian rose. As it warms on the skin, dark Thailand oud and rich Mysore sandalwood emerge alongside a warm animalic hum of civet and ambergris. I…

Reviews →

Areej Le Doré Civet Bomb opens with an uncompromised burst of raw civet that demands immediate attention. Perfumer Russian Adam pairs this dominant animalic core with creamy Mysore sandalwood and soft rose water. The initial blast hits hard with pungent, fecal undertones before settling into a warm, powdery amber haze…

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, Apis Après or Civet Bomb?

Apis Après takes 1 of 1 categories. Apis Après is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Civet Bomb is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Apis Après for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Civet Bomb for a musky and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Apis Après and Civet Bomb smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Mysore Sandalwood and Civet.

Is Apis Après or Civet Bomb better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apis Après and Civet Bomb?

Apis Après has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pimento, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang, Opoponax and Propolis, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Natural Musk, Atlas Cedar and Ambergris. Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water.