Fragrance comparison

Vetiverissimo vs Civet

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,163 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vetiverissimo

FZOTIC

4.28167 votes

Rank #7,715 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Civet

Zoologist Perfumes

3.911,996 votes

Rank #780 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiverissimo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vetiverissimo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Civet
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Vetiverissimo4/7

Civet3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiverissimoFZOTIC

CivetZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 1,996 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerVetiverissimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

41%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,613 votes

Category winnerVetiverissimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCivet

SillageCivet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVetiverissimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

amber48%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverWoodsy NotesCedarResinsSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CivetResinsTuberoseSpicesCoffeeYlang-YlangIncenseCarnationOakmossFrangipaniRussian LeatherMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesResins and Spices. Durations are only published for Vetiverissimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night47

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVetiverissimoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex64

Women3

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men20

Unisex57

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#780

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews333

Category winnerCivetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiverissimo strips away the fussy, old-school barbershop tropes to give raw vetiver root the spotlight it deserves. The fragrance opens with a sharp, crackling flash of black pepper and dry woody spices before unfolding into earthy Haitian vetiver and dry cedar. Warm resins hum quietly underneath, softening the bitt…

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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, Vetiverissimo or Civet?

Vetiverissimo takes 4 of 7 categories. Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes; Civet is rated 3.91/5 from 1,996 votes. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Civet for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vetiverissimo or Civet?

Civet lasts longest (Civet 80/100, Vetiverissimo 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiverissimo or Civet?

Civet projects furthest (Civet 68/100, Vetiverissimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiverissimo and Civet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Resins and Spices.

Is Vetiverissimo or Civet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiverissimo is the stronger pick. For winter, Civet is the stronger pick. Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.