Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs Civet

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,082 ratings analysed

Audacious

Nars

3.8886 votes

Rank #18,956 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Civet

Zoologist Perfumes

3.911,996 votes

Rank #813 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Civet takes 5 of 7 categories.

Audacious
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Civet
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Audacious2/7

Civet5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousNars

CivetZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

3.91/ 5 · 1,996 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerCivetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

41%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,613 votes

Category winnerAudaciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCivet

SillageCivet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCivetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniIncense

Heart

SandalwoodTiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base

White MuskCedar

Notes

CivetResinsTuberoseSpicesCoffeeYlang-YlangIncenseCarnationOakmossFrangipaniRussian LeatherMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Incense and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAudaciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men20

Unisex57

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,956

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#813

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews333

Category winnerCivetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacious pairs creamy white florals with smooth woods and soft musk, opening with frangipani and a light veil of incense before settling into sandalwood, tiare, ylang-ylang, cedar, and white musk. It usually reads warm, powdery, and polished rather than loud. This is the kind of floral woody musk that may suit someon…

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Civet is a rich, vintage-leaning amber floral with spices, resins, musk and a distinctly old-school polish. It opens sharp, citrusy and warm, then settles into a dense mix of powder, florals, balsams and soft animalic warmth. This suits shoppers who enjoy retro French-style perfumery, textured florals and a little str…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Audacious or Civet?

Civet takes 5 of 7 categories. Audacious is rated 3.88/5 from 86 votes; Civet is rated 3.91/5 from 1,996 votes. Choose Audacious for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Civet for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or Civet?

Civet lasts longest (Civet 80/100, Audacious 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or Civet?

Civet projects furthest (Civet 68/100, Audacious 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacious and Civet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Incense and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Audacious or Civet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Audacious is the stronger pick. For winter, Civet is the stronger pick. Audacious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacious and Civet?

Audacious has top notes of Frangipani and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Civet features Civet, Resins, Tuberose, Spices and Coffee.