Fragrance comparison

Civet Bomb vs Knight Sandal

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Civet Bomb

Areej Le Doré

2.888 votes

Rank #62,443 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Knight Sandal

OrdioLab

4.004 votes

Rank #56,779 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knight Sandal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Civet Bomb
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Knight Sandal
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Civet Bomb1/4

Knight Sandal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Civet BombAreej Le Doré

Knight SandalOrdioLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKnight Sandal

SillageCivet Bomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKnight SandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both musky 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

FrankincenseTarelemi

Heart

SaffronLavenderSageBay LeafPetitgrainNeroli

Base

Mysore SandalwoodSuedeCivetOakmossVetiver

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,443

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,779

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKnight SandalHigher 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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Knight Sandal by OrdioLab strikes a bold tone, matching dry frankincense against Mysore sandalwood and oily leather. Jerry Lin crafts a medieval atmosphere that feels rugged yet quiet, steering clear of typical sweet department store woods. It fits cold rainy days when you want a dry, smoky shield that stays close to …

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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 Knight Sandal?

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

Which lasts longer, Civet Bomb or Knight Sandal?

Knight Sandal lasts longest (Knight Sandal 90/100, Civet Bomb 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Civet Bomb or Knight Sandal?

Civet Bomb projects furthest (Civet Bomb 75/100, Knight Sandal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Civet Bomb and Knight Sandal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Civet and Mysore Sandalwood.

Is Civet Bomb or Knight Sandal better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear; Knight Sandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet Bomb and Knight Sandal?

Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water. Knight Sandal has top notes of Frankincense, Tar and elemi, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Sage and Bay Leaf, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Suede, Civet and Oakmoss.