Fragrance comparison

Civet Bomb vs Fleuve Tendre

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 559 ratings analysed

Civet Bomb

Areej Le Doré

2.888 votes

Rank #62,443 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Fleuve Tendre

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.88551 votes

Rank #6,503 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Civet Bomb
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleuve Tendre
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Civet Bomb2/4

Fleuve Tendre2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Civet BombAreej Le Doré

Fleuve TendreLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.88/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

36%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

551 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCivet Bomb

SillageCivet Bomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFleuve TendreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

musky100%

animalic91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and rose

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomCuminCorianderSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskAnimal notesRose WaterGeraniumPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetSuedeVetiverIncenseTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCivet and Rose Water. Durations are only published for Fleuve Tendre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men30

Unisex57

Women12

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,443

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,503

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerFleuve TendreHigher 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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Fleuve Tendre by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an unexpected burst of crisp mandarin orange and zesty cardamom, immediately dusted with warm coriander and black pepper. Rather than staying a typical aquatic blue scent, it quickly settles into a heart of dewy rose water, peppery geranium, and a distinctive warm …

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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 Fleuve Tendre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Civet Bomb is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Fleuve Tendre is rated 3.88/5 from 551 votes. Choose Civet Bomb for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleuve Tendre for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Civet Bomb or Fleuve Tendre?

Civet Bomb lasts longest (Civet Bomb 72/100, Fleuve Tendre 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Civet Bomb or Fleuve Tendre?

Civet Bomb projects furthest (Civet Bomb 75/100, Fleuve Tendre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Civet Bomb and Fleuve Tendre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and rose accords. Common notes include Civet and Rose Water.

Is Civet Bomb or Fleuve Tendre better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear; Fleuve Tendre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet Bomb and Fleuve Tendre?

Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water. Fleuve Tendre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cumin and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Animal notes, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Civet, Suede, Vetiver and Incense.