Civet Cat Chypre
Meleg Perfumes2020
Side by side
Civet Cat Chypre vs. Muscs Koublai Khan
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Civet Cat Chypre | Muscs Koublai Khan | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 1998 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Matthew Meleg | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Civet Cat Chypre
Musky
Powdery
Woody
Animalic
Mossy
White Floral
Earthy
Yellow Floral
Muscs Koublai Khan
Musky
Powdery
Amber
Animalic
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotAldehydesOrange
VanillaPatchouli
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangRoseCedarCarrot Seed
RoseCarawayBeeswaxAmber
Base
CivetOakmossMuskOrris RootSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum
AmbretteCivetCastoreumCostus RootLabdanumAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Civet Cat Chypre | Muscs Koublai Khan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
A vintage chypre that puts real civet front and center. Not a polite nod to animalic, the whole thing built around it. If you've wanted to know what a true chypre smells like, this is the bottle.Civet Cat Chypre
The animalic is the point. Civet, costus, castoreum layered into warmth so natural it stops feeling like perfume and starts feeling like skin that happens to smell incredible.Muscs Koublai Khan