Fragrance comparison

Civet Bomb vs Souichi's Selfish Curse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Civet Bomb

Areej Le Doré

2.888 votes

Rank #62,443 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Civet Bomb
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Civet Bomb0/4

Souichi's Selfish Curse3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Souichi's Selfish Curse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Civet BombAreej Le Doré

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySouichi's Selfish Curse

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%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

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,443

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseHigher 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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Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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 Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 3 of 4 categories. Civet Bomb is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes. Choose Civet Bomb for a musky and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Civet Bomb or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse lasts longest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100, Civet Bomb 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Civet Bomb or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Projection is very close: Civet Bomb 75/100, Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100 for sillage.

Do Civet Bomb and Souichi's Selfish Curse smell similar?

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

Is Civet Bomb or Souichi's Selfish Curse better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear; Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet Bomb and Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water. Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.