Chypre 2000 vs Civet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Civet takes 3 of 3 categories.
Chypre 2000Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CivetChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Chypre 20000/3
Civet3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Civet
- Sillage & projection
- Civet
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Civet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre 2000YanFroloffCivetZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
3.91/ 5 · 1,996 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
41%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
1,613 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCivet
SillageCivet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
musky92%
citrus84%
coffee77%
powdery69%
amber61%
amber100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaCoffeeBergamotIso E SuperOakmossLabdanumLemonMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CivetResinsTuberoseSpicesCoffeeYlang-YlangIncenseCarnationOakmossFrangipaniRussian LeatherMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for Chypre 2000, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#65,379
PerfumerYan Froloff
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#812
PerfumerShelley Waddington
Launched—
Reviews333
Category winnerCivetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYanFroloff Chypre 2000 takes the crisp citrus and earthy oakmoss structure of a classic woody chypre and flips it on its head with rich dark coffee and smooth bourbon vanilla. The opening snaps with bright bergamot and tangy lemon, cutting through the air before a warm heart of roasted coffee beans and cedar-like Iso …
Reviews →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…
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, Chypre 2000 or Civet?
Civet takes 3 of 3 categories. Chypre 2000 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Civet is rated 3.91/5 from 1,996 votes. Choose Chypre 2000 for a vanilla and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Civet for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chypre 2000 or Civet?
Civet lasts longest (Civet 80/100, Chypre 2000 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre 2000 or Civet?
Civet projects furthest (Civet 68/100, Chypre 2000 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre 2000 and Civet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Coffee, Oakmoss and Musk.
Is Chypre 2000 or Civet better for summer or winter?
Chypre 2000 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre 2000 and Civet?
Chypre 2000 features Vanilla, Coffee, Bergamot, Iso E Super and Oakmoss. Civet features Civet, Resins, Tuberose, Spices and Coffee.
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