Ipazia vs Civet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Civet takes 4 of 5 categories.
IpaziaChoose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CivetChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ipazia1/5
Civet4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Civet
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Civet
- Sillage & projection
- Civet
- Value for money
- Ipazia
- 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
IpaziaCerchi Nell’AcquaCivetZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
3.91/ 5 · 1,996 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerCivetRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevityCivet
SillageCivet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIpaziaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
mossy92%
woody84%
earthy77%
tuberose69%
white floral61%
amber100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossTuberoseMimosaPetitgrainBergamotWoodsy NotesLemonOrangeTangerineRoseAmberSpices
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CivetResinsTuberoseSpicesCoffeeYlang-YlangIncenseCarnationOakmossFrangipaniRussian LeatherMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Tuberose and Spices. Durations are only published for Ipazia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night25
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#62,722
PerfumerEnrico Buccella
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#802
PerfumerShelley Waddington
Launched—
Reviews333
Category winnerCivetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCerchi Nell’Acqua Ipazia delivers an invigorating shock of sharp Mediterranean sunlight. The opening hits fast. Bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and tart lemon spray out with a brief five-minute solvent punch before settling down into smooth yellow citrus oils. From there, the composition takes an unexpected vintage…
Reviews →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…
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, Ipazia or Civet?
Civet takes 4 of 5 categories. Ipazia is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Civet is rated 3.91/5 from 1,996 votes. Choose Ipazia for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Civet for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ipazia or Civet?
Civet lasts longest (Civet 80/100, Ipazia 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ipazia or Civet?
Civet projects furthest (Civet 68/100, Ipazia 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ipazia and Civet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Tuberose and Spices.
Is Ipazia or Civet better for summer or winter?
Ipazia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ipazia and Civet?
Ipazia features Oakmoss, Tuberose, Mimosa, Petitgrain and Bergamot. Civet features Civet, Resins, Tuberose, Spices and Coffee.
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