Fragrance comparison

Frangipane vs Civet

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,303 ratings analysed

Frangipane

Chantecaille

4.29307 votes

Rank #27,790 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Civet

Zoologist Perfumes

3.911,996 votes

Rank #795 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Civet takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Frangipane3/7

Civet4/7

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

FrangipaneChantecaille

CivetZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

3.91/ 5 · 1,996 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerFrangipaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

41%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,613 votes

Category winnerFrangipaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCivet

SillageCivet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCivetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

amber61%

amber100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthViolet LeafOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniYlang-YlangJasmineIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

Notes

CivetResinsTuberoseSpicesCoffeeYlang-YlangIncenseCarnationOakmossFrangipaniRussian LeatherMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night47

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFrangipaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men20

Unisex57

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#795

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews333

Category winnerCivetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Frangipane or Civet?

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

Which lasts longer, Frangipane or Civet?

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

Which projects more, Frangipane or Civet?

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

Do Frangipane and Civet smell similar?

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

Is Frangipane or Civet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Frangipane 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 Frangipane and Civet?

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. Civet features Civet, Resins, Tuberose, Spices and Coffee.