Fragrance comparison

Civet Bomb vs (Proto) Croatian Iris

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Civet Bomb

Areej Le Doré

2.888 votes

Rank #62,443 MuskyAnimalic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

(Proto) Croatian Iris

Jinx Smells

4.001 votes

Rank #60,440 AnimalicPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

(Proto) Croatian Iris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Civet Bomb
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
(Proto) Croatian Iris
Choose it for a animalic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Civet Bomb0/4

(Proto) Croatian Iris3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: (Proto) Croatian Iris
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: (Proto) Croatian Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: (Proto) Croatian Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Civet BombAreej Le Doré

(Proto) Croatian IrisJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity(Proto) Croatian Iris

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value25

Category winner(Proto) Croatian IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

animalic100%

powdery92%

iris84%

citrus77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both animalic, musky 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

Orange BlossomBergamotNeroliSpices

Heart

ButterPeachOrrisPearIris

Base

Mysore SandalwoodNatural MuskThailand OudAmbergrisCivet

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

Winter100

Day100

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#60,440

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner(Proto) Croatian IrisHigher 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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(Proto) Croatian Iris by Jinx Smells opens with an unexpected burst of crisp bergamot and neroli paired with dry kitchen spices. The fragrance quickly moves into its rich, creamy center, where earthy orris root meets a surprising dollop of rich butter and ripe peach slices. It smells dense, buttery, and deeply floral,…

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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 (Proto) Croatian Iris?

(Proto) Croatian Iris takes 3 of 4 categories. Civet Bomb is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; (Proto) Croatian Iris is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Civet Bomb for a musky and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose (Proto) Croatian Iris for a animalic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Civet Bomb or (Proto) Croatian Iris?

(Proto) Croatian Iris lasts longest ((Proto) Croatian Iris 80/100, Civet Bomb 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Civet Bomb or (Proto) Croatian Iris?

Projection is very close: Civet Bomb 75/100, (Proto) Croatian Iris 75/100 for sillage.

Do Civet Bomb and (Proto) Croatian Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Civet and Mysore Sandalwood.

Is Civet Bomb or (Proto) Croatian Iris better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear; (Proto) Croatian Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet Bomb and (Proto) Croatian Iris?

Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water. (Proto) Croatian Iris has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Neroli and Spices, heart notes of Butter, Peach, Orris and Pear, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Natural Musk, Thailand Oud and Ambergris.