Civet Cat Chypre
Meleg Perfumes2020
Side by side
Civet Cat Chypre vs. Muscs Koublai Khan
Is Civet Cat Chypre better than Muscs Koublai Khan?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CivetRoseLabdanum
muskypowderyanimalic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Civet Cat Chypre and Muscs Koublai Khan?
| 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
How do Civet Cat Chypre and Muscs Koublai Khan smell?
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
What notes do Civet Cat Chypre and Muscs Koublai Khan share?
Top
BergamotAldehydesOrange
VanillaPatchouli
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangRoseCedarCarrot Seed
RoseCarawayBeeswaxAmber
Base
CivetOakmossMuskOrris RootSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum
AmbretteCivetCastoreumCostus RootLabdanumAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineYlang-YlangRoseOrris Root
Rose
Animalic Notes
Civet
CivetCastoreumAmbergris
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
BeeswaxLabdanum
Musk
Musk
Ambrette
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Civet Cat Chypre and Muscs Koublai Khan work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Civet Cat Chypre or Muscs Koublai Khan?
| Civet Cat Chypre | Muscs Koublai Khan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Civet Cat Chypre and Muscs Koublai Khan?
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
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