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    Civet de Nuit vs. Shirley

    Moderately similar
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    Civet de Nuit rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Civet de Nuit vs. Shirley
    Civet de NuitShirley
    ConcentrationExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20222021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSultan PashaJames Barry
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Civet de Nuit

    Musky
    Amber
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Woody
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Tobacco

    Shirley

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Green
    Woody
    Floral
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HeliotropeAldehydes
    Tomato LeafBourbon GeraniumBasilPalmarosaPineRaspberry LeafWestern Skunk CabbageGoldenrodHemlock
    Heart
    CivetNight-Blooming JasmineYlang-Ylang
    Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)RhododendronNarcissusRoseLilacOrris
    Base
    TobaccoMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinCastoreumFrankincenseLabdanumOakmossStyrax
    AmberPatchouliVetiverAmbrette (musk Mallow)OakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMossHemp

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Civet de Nuit vs. Shirley
    Civet de NuitShirley
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for someone who's done with the safe choice. The aldehydic opening flatters, then the civet arrives and you either lean in or step back. That tension is the whole point.Civet de Nuit
    Most fragrances promise transformation; Shirley promises confrontation. If green, vegetal complexity makes you uncomfortable, walk past this bottle. For those who crave authentic botanical honesty,.Shirley