Fragrance comparison

Civet Bomb vs St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Civet Bomb

Areej Le Doré

2.888 votes

Rank #62,443 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Phronema Perfumes

4.1910 votes

Rank #21,521 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave takes 2 of 3 categories.

Civet Bomb
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Civet Bomb1/3

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Sillage & projection: Civet Bomb
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Civet BombAreej Le Doré

St. Joseph the Hesychast's CavePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.19/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySt. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

SillageCivet Bomb

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%

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both musky, 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

Notes

MyrhhMuskDried ApricotFrankincenseDatesMysore SandalwoodVietnamese OudVanillaOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCivet

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,443

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,521

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSt. Joseph the Hesychast's CaveHigher 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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St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave by Phronema Perfumes is a resinous, gourmand-adjacent fragrance built on deep amber, dried fruit, and incense. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and orange blossom, settling into a dark, meditative base of myrrh, frankincense, dates, and agarwood. It is a contemplative scent, bes…

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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 St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave takes 2 of 3 categories. Civet Bomb is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave is rated 4.19/5 from 10 votes. Choose Civet Bomb for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Civet Bomb or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave lasts longest (St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 80/100, Civet Bomb 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Civet Bomb or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

Civet Bomb projects furthest (Civet Bomb 75/100, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Civet Bomb and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Civet and Mysore Sandalwood.

Is Civet Bomb or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave better for summer or winter?

Civet Bomb suits daytime wear; St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet Bomb and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

Civet Bomb features Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Rose Water. St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave features Myrhh, Musk, Dried Apricot, Frankincense and Dates.