Fragrance comparison

Civet Bomb vs Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Civet Bomb

Areej Le Doré

2.888 votes

Rank #62,443 MuskyAnimalic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak

Jinx Smells

3.405 votes

Rank #56,519 MuskyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Civet Bomb takes 3 of 4 categories.

Civet Bomb
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Civet Bomb3/4

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Civet Bomb
Sillage & projection: Civet Bomb
Value for money: Civet Bomb
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Civet BombAreej Le Doré

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater SoakJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCivet Bomb

SillageCivet Bomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value13

Category winnerCivet BombBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

musky100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

floral77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match41%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

Orange BlossomStar AniseAmbergrisSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTurkish RoseBlue LotusTuberoseMay RoseTobaccoRose

Base

Mysore SandalwoodNatural MuskCastoreumAssam OudAmbretteAmberCivetOud

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

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#56,519

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGhalia-J V2 Rosewater SoakHigher 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 V2 Rosewater Soak by Jinx Smells pairs rich Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose with sweet saffron, warm ambergris, and deep animalic musks. It smells like crushed garden rose petals steeped in warm spiced water, drying down into smooth Mysore sandalwood, smoky Assam oud, and rich natural musk. It is an intense, …

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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 V2 Rosewater Soak?

Civet Bomb takes 3 of 4 categories. Civet Bomb is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Civet Bomb for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak for a musky and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Civet Bomb or Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak?

Civet Bomb lasts longest (Civet Bomb 72/100, Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Civet Bomb or Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak?

Civet Bomb projects furthest (Civet Bomb 75/100, Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Civet Bomb and Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Civet and Mysore Sandalwood.

Is Civet Bomb or Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear; Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet Bomb and Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak?

Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water. Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak has top notes of Orange Blossom, Star Anise, Ambergris and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Blue Lotus, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Natural Musk, Castoreum and Assam Oud.