Fragrance comparison

Eterno vs Civet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,270 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eterno

Simone Andreoli

4.02274 votes

Rank #3,777 WoodyAmber

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Civet

Zoologist Perfumes

3.911,996 votes

Rank #812 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eterno takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eterno
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Civet
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eterno6/7

Civet1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EternoSimone Andreoli

CivetZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 1,996 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerEternoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

41%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,613 votes

Category winnerEternoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEterno

SillageEterno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value48

Category winnerEternoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotCitrus Leaves

Heart

OpoponaxIncenseLabdanumHeliotrope

Base

Fir ResinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherSandalwood

Notes

CivetResinsTuberoseSpicesCoffeeYlang-YlangIncenseCarnationOakmossFrangipaniRussian LeatherMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer16

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

Men20

Unisex57

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,777

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#812

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews333

Category winnerCivetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eterno is a dry, resinous woody scent built around pepper, incense, labdanum and fir resin, with a darker leathered base underneath. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into smoky amber woods that feel sheltered, warm and slightly austere. This suits someone who enjoys serious, forest-toned fragrances more than …

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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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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, Eterno or Civet?

Eterno takes 6 of 7 categories. Eterno is rated 4.02/5 from 274 votes; Civet is rated 3.91/5 from 1,996 votes. Choose Eterno for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Civet for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eterno or Civet?

Eterno lasts longest (Eterno 86/100, Civet 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eterno or Civet?

Eterno projects furthest (Eterno 76/100, Civet 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eterno and Civet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Eterno or Civet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eterno is the stronger pick. For winter, Eterno is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eterno and Civet?

Eterno has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Citrus Leaves, heart notes of Opoponax, Incense, Labdanum and Heliotrope, a base of Fir Resin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Sandalwood. Civet features Civet, Resins, Tuberose, Spices and Coffee.