Fragrance comparison

Firoza vs Civet

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,998 ratings analysed

2 wins

Firoza

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #60,092 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Civet

Zoologist Perfumes

3.911,996 votes

Rank #798 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Firoza takes 2 of 4 categories.

Firoza
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Civet
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Firoza2/4

Civet1/4

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

FirozaThe Dua Brand

CivetZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.91/ 5 · 1,996 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,613 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFiroza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFirozaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian JasmineBlack PepperYlang-YlangSandalwoodVanillaOakmossIncenseSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CivetResinsTuberoseSpicesCoffeeYlang-YlangIncenseCarnationOakmossFrangipaniRussian LeatherMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Incense. Durations are only published for Firoza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex57

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#798

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews333

Category winnerCivetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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, Firoza or Civet?

Firoza takes 2 of 4 categories. Firoza is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Civet is rated 3.91/5 from 1,996 votes. Choose Firoza for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Civet for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.