Fragrance comparison

Civet vs Frangipane

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,303 ratings analysed

4 wins

Civet

Zoologist Perfumes

3.911,996 votes

Rank #795 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Frangipane

Chantecaille

4.29307 votes

Rank #27,790 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Civet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Civet
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Frangipane
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Civet4/7

Frangipane3/7

Ratings & consensus: Frangipane
Community sentiment: Frangipane
Longevity: Civet
Sillage & projection: Civet
Value for money: Civet
Versatility: Frangipane
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Civet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CivetZoologist Perfumes

FrangipaneChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,996 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

4.29/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerFrangipaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,613 votes

51%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerFrangipaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCivet

SillageCivet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCivetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CivetResinsTuberoseSpicesCoffeeYlang-YlangIncenseCarnationOakmossFrangipaniRussian LeatherMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthViolet LeafOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniYlang-YlangJasmineIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Incense, Frangipani and Musk. Durations are only published for Frangipane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night47

Category winnerFrangipaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex57

Women23

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 33%Date 31%Work 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#795

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews333

Overall rank#27,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCivetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Civet 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…

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Chantecaille Frangipane captures the warmth of tropical sun on lush white and yellow petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of orange, green violet leaf, and dewy water hyacinth. That initial freshness settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance blooms into velvety plumeria blossom, rich ylang-ylang, …

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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 or Frangipane?

Civet takes 4 of 7 categories. Civet is rated 3.91/5 from 1,996 votes; Frangipane is rated 4.29/5 from 307 votes. Choose Civet for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Frangipane for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Civet or Frangipane?

Civet lasts longest (Civet 80/100, Frangipane 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Civet or Frangipane?

Civet projects furthest (Civet 68/100, Frangipane 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Civet and Frangipane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Incense, Frangipani and Musk.

Is Civet or Frangipane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Civet is the stronger pick. For winter, Civet is the stronger pick. Frangipane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Civet and Frangipane?

Civet features Civet, Resins, Tuberose, Spices and Coffee. Frangipane has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.