Fragrance comparison

Civet Bomb vs JEMS 10 Red Meat

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

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

JEMS 10 Red Meat

Jinx Smells

4.502 votes

Rank #40,111 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JEMS 10 Red Meat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Civet Bomb
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JEMS 10 Red Meat
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Civet Bomb1/4

JEMS 10 Red Meat3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: JEMS 10 Red Meat
Sillage & projection: JEMS 10 Red Meat
Value for money: Civet Bomb
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: JEMS 10 Red Meat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Civet BombAreej Le Doré

JEMS 10 Red MeatJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityJEMS 10 Red Meat

SillageJEMS 10 Red Meat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCivet BombBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and 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

Mysore Sandalwood

Heart

Natural MuskCorianderAmbergrisGeraniumCitrusesAmberCivetLily

Base

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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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,443

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,111

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJEMS 10 Red MeatHigher 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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JEMS 10 Red Meat by Jinx Smells is a rich, warm woody fragrance that spotlights genuine red Mysore sandalwood from start to finish. Rather than smelling like raw meat, the name nods to the deep, savory density of aged woods blended with natural musk, salty ambergris, and a hint of zesty coriander. The opening greets y…

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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 JEMS 10 Red Meat?

JEMS 10 Red Meat takes 3 of 4 categories. Civet Bomb is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; JEMS 10 Red Meat is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Civet Bomb for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JEMS 10 Red Meat for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Civet Bomb or JEMS 10 Red Meat?

JEMS 10 Red Meat lasts longest (JEMS 10 Red Meat 100/100, Civet Bomb 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Civet Bomb or JEMS 10 Red Meat?

JEMS 10 Red Meat projects furthest (JEMS 10 Red Meat 100/100, Civet Bomb 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Civet Bomb and JEMS 10 Red Meat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and powdery accords. Common notes include Civet and Mysore Sandalwood.

Is Civet Bomb or JEMS 10 Red Meat better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear; JEMS 10 Red Meat suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet Bomb and JEMS 10 Red Meat?

Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water. JEMS 10 Red Meat has top notes of Mysore Sandalwood, heart notes of Natural Musk, Coriander, Ambergris and Geranium.