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    Side by side

    Olympia vs. Civet

    Olympia by JAN BARBA bottle

    Olympia

    JAN BARBA
    Eau de Parfum2023
    Moderately similar
    Civet by Zoologist Perfumes bottle

    Civet

    Zoologist Perfumes
    Extrait de Parfum2016
    New comparison

    Civet rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Olympia vs. Civet
    OlympiaCivet
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20232016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBartosz PuzioShelley Waddington
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Olympia

    Woody
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Aldehydic
    Musky
    Rose
    Floral
    Powdery

    Civet

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic
    Woody
    Musky
    Floral
    Balsamic
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesNeroliOrange
    BergamotBlack PepperOrangeTarragon
    Heart
    BlackcurrantHedioneRoseRhodinol
    FrangipaniTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationHeliotrope
    Base
    SandalwoodOakmossIso E SuperMuskTuberoseVanillaCinnamaldehyde
    CivetOakmossLeatherFrankincenseVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Olympia vs. Civet
    OlympiaCivet
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydes here aren't retro, they're confrontational. Some will smell vintage chypre revival; others will get aggressive fizzy fruit. That synthetic-green quality is the entire point.Olympia
    The civet note is not subtle. It announces itself, it lingers, and it polarizes. If you're looking for a fragrance that whispers, stop here. If you want something that owns the room, animalic warmth,.Civet