Fragrance comparison

Civet Bomb vs Legacy Vol. 2

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Civet Bomb

Areej Le Doré

2.888 votes

Rank #62,443 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Legacy Vol. 2

Jinx Smells

2.502 votes

Rank #65,547 FloralWarm Spicy

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.
Legacy Vol. 2
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character.

Civet Bomb1/1

Legacy Vol. 20/1

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

Legacy Vol. 2Jinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

2.50/ 5 · 2 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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

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%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both animalic, powdery 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

AmbergrisCardamomSaffronNeroliHoney

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacWhite ChampacaTurkish RoseFrankincenseBlue LotusChampacaJasmine

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodTobaccoMyrrhCivetOud

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

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#65,547

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Legacy Vol. 2 by Jinx Smells opens with a thick, golden rush of wild honey, warm crushed cardamom pods, and salty marine ambergris. As the initial heat settles on your skin, a dense bouquet of Bulgarian rose and creamy white champaca emerges, woven through with dry frankincense smoke. The base runs deep, dirty, and wo…

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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 Legacy Vol. 2?

Civet Bomb takes 1 of 1 categories. Civet Bomb is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Legacy Vol. 2 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Civet Bomb for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Legacy Vol. 2 for a floral and warm spicy character.

Do Civet Bomb and Legacy Vol. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Civet and Mysore Sandalwood.

Is Civet Bomb or Legacy Vol. 2 better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear; Legacy Vol. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet Bomb and Legacy Vol. 2?

Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water. Legacy Vol. 2 has top notes of Ambergris, Cardamom, Saffron and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, White Champaca and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cambodian Oud, Natural Musk and Sandalwood.