Civet vs Firoza
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Firoza takes 2 of 4 categories.
CivetChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
FirozaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Civet1/4
Firoza2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Firoza
- Value for money
- Firoza
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Civet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CivetZoologist PerfumesFirozaThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 1,996 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
1,613 votes
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageFiroza
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirozaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetResinsTuberoseSpicesCoffeeYlang-YlangIncenseCarnationOakmossFrangipaniRussian LeatherMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Indian JasmineBlack PepperYlang-YlangSandalwoodVanillaOakmossIncenseSalt
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Incense and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Firoza, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#798
PerfumerShelley Waddington
Launched—
Reviews333
Overall rank#60,092
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCivetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCivet is a rich, vintage-leaning amber floral with spices, resins, musk and a distinctly old-school polish. It opens sharp, citrusy and warm, then settles into a dense mix of powder, florals, balsams and soft animalic warmth. This suits shoppers who enjoy retro French-style perfumery, textured florals and a little str…
Reviews →Firoza by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum that pairs oceanic salt with dark incense and rich woods. Released in 2020, this unisex creation opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and sea salt before shifting toward warm floral layers of ylang-ylang and Indian jasmine. The base settles into creamy sandalwood, ea…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Civet or Firoza?
Firoza takes 2 of 4 categories. Civet is rated 3.91/5 from 1,996 votes; Firoza is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Civet for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Firoza for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Civet or Firoza?
They last about the same: Civet 80/100, Firoza 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Civet or Firoza?
Firoza projects furthest (Firoza 75/100, Civet 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Civet and Firoza smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Oakmoss.
Is Civet or Firoza better for summer or winter?
Firoza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Civet and Firoza?
Civet features Civet, Resins, Tuberose, Spices and Coffee. Firoza features Indian Jasmine, Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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