Fragrance comparison

Civet Bomb vs Idole 1962

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Civet Bomb

Areej Le Doré

2.888 votes

Rank #62,443 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Idole 1962

Lubin

—0 votes

Rank #67,590 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Civet Bomb takes 1 of 1 categories.

Civet Bomb
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Idole 1962
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character.

Civet Bomb1/1

Idole 19620/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Civet BombAreej Le Doré

Idole 1962Lubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

white floral100%

fresh92%

amber84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Calabrian bergamotAldehydesPeach

Heart

Lily of the ValleyEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Mysore SandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberCivet

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,443

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,590

PerfumerRaymond Pouliquen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCivet BombHigher 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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Idole 1962 by Lubin is a complex, vintage-leaning chypre floral for women. The opening features sharp aldehydes and zesty bergamot, which settle into a heart of crisp lily of the valley and jasmine. A rich, animalic base of oakmoss, civet, and Mysore sandalwood gives this fragrance a deep, grounded presence on the ski…

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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.

Do Civet Bomb and Idole 1962 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Civet and Mysore Sandalwood.

Is Civet Bomb or Idole 1962 better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet Bomb and Idole 1962?

Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water. Idole 1962 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amber.