Fragrance comparison

Civet Bomb vs Ghalia-J

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Civet Bomb

Areej Le Doré

2.888 votes

Rank #62,443 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ghalia-J

Jinx Smells

4.002 votes

Rank #58,362 OudAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghalia-J takes 3 of 4 categories.

Civet Bomb
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghalia-J
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Civet Bomb1/4

Ghalia-J3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Civet BombAreej Le Doré

Ghalia-JJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGhalia-J

SillageCivet Bomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGhalia-JBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

oud100%

animalic92%

musky84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and amber

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

AmbergrisOrange BlossomStar AniseSaffron

Heart

Blue LotusTobaccoTurkish RoseWhite RoseMay RoseJasmineRoseTuberose

Base

Laotian OudOudCivetMysore SandalwoodCastoreumAmberNatural MuskAmbrette

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#58,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhalia-JHigher 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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Ghalia-J opens with a bold spark of warm saffron, salty ambergris, and sweet star anise that quickly settles into deep, resinous woods. As the initial brightness softens, a bouquet of Turkish rose, blue lotus, and rich tobacco smoke rises to the surface, lending the blend a velvety floral sweetness. The base is intens…

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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 Ghalia-J?

Ghalia-J takes 3 of 4 categories. Civet Bomb is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Ghalia-J is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Civet Bomb for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghalia-J for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Civet Bomb or Ghalia-J?

Ghalia-J lasts longest (Ghalia-J 80/100, Civet Bomb 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Civet Bomb or Ghalia-J?

Civet Bomb projects furthest (Civet Bomb 75/100, Ghalia-J 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Civet Bomb and Ghalia-J smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Civet and Mysore Sandalwood.

Is Civet Bomb or Ghalia-J better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear; Ghalia-J suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet Bomb and Ghalia-J?

Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water. Ghalia-J has top notes of Ambergris, Orange Blossom, Star Anise and Saffron, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Tobacco, Turkish Rose and White Rose, a base of Laotian Oud, Oud, Civet and Mysore Sandalwood.