Fragrance comparison

Civet Bomb vs Croatian Iris

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Civet Bomb

Areej Le Doré

2.888 votes

Rank #62,443 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Croatian Iris

Jinx Smells

4.005 votes

Rank #45,133 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Croatian Iris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Civet Bomb
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Croatian Iris
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Civet Bomb1/4

Croatian Iris3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Civet BombAreej Le Doré

Croatian IrisJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCroatian Iris

SillageCivet Bomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCroatian IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

iris100%

earthy88%

powdery77%

lactonic65%

violet53%

woody42%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetMysore SandalwoodRose Water

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesBlack CurrantBergamotNeroli

Heart

ButterIrisOrrisTobaccoVioletPeach

Base

OakmossWhite OudMysore SandalwoodAmbergrisCivetHyraxNatural Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,443

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,133

PerfumerArthur Burnham, Arthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCroatian IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Croatian Iris by Jinx Smells is a rich, tactile floral chypre centered on authentic, dense orris root. It starts with a tangy burst of black currant, sparkling bergamot, and warm spices before revealing its showstopper center: thick, creamy butter and powdery violet blended with velvety peach and dried tobacco leaf. A…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Civet Bomb or Croatian Iris?

Croatian Iris takes 3 of 4 categories. Civet Bomb is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Croatian Iris is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Civet Bomb for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Croatian Iris for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Civet Bomb or Croatian Iris?

Croatian Iris lasts longest (Croatian Iris 75/100, Civet Bomb 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Civet Bomb or Croatian Iris?

Civet Bomb projects furthest (Civet Bomb 75/100, Croatian Iris 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Civet Bomb and Croatian Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Civet and Mysore Sandalwood.

Is Civet Bomb or Croatian Iris better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear; Croatian Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet Bomb and Croatian Iris?

Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water. Croatian Iris has top notes of Spices, Black Currant, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Butter, Iris, Orris and Tobacco, a base of Oakmoss, White Oud, Mysore Sandalwood and Ambergris.