Risque vs Civet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Risque takes 4 of 7 categories.
RisqueChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
CivetChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Risque4/7
Civet3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Risque
- Community sentiment
- Risque
- Longevity
- Civet
- Sillage & projection
- Risque
- Value for money
- Civet
- Versatility
- Risque
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Civet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RisqueRoja DoveCivetZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 418 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 1,996 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerRisqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
343 votes
41%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
1,613 votes
Category winnerRisqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCivet
SillageRisque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCivetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonLitsea Cubeba
Heart
ChamomileHyacinthRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedar
Notes
CivetResinsTuberoseSpicesCoffeeYlang-YlangIncenseCarnationOakmossFrangipaniRussian LeatherMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRisqueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,877
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#813
PerfumerShelley Waddington
Launched—
Reviews333
Category winnerCivetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRisque is a polished green floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, a floral heart led by jasmine, rose and hyacinth, and a mossy, woody base softened by civet and labdanum. It reads elegant, slightly vintage in style, and more modern in texture than some classic chypres. On skin, it can feel airy rather than heavy…
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, Risque or Civet?
Risque takes 4 of 7 categories. Risque is rated 4.07/5 from 418 votes; Civet is rated 3.91/5 from 1,996 votes. Choose Risque for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Civet for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Risque or Civet?
Civet lasts longest (Civet 80/100, Risque 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Risque or Civet?
Projection is very close: Risque 69/100, Civet 68/100 for sillage.
Do Risque and Civet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Civet.
Is Risque or Civet better for summer or winter?
For summer, Risque is the stronger pick. For winter, Civet is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Risque and Civet?
Risque has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Chamomile, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. Civet features Civet, Resins, Tuberose, Spices and Coffee.
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