Fragrance comparison

2021 vs Boy

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

2021

Mine. Perfumery

3.001 votes

Rank #63,210 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Boy

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.9237 votes

Rank #15,466 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boy takes 4 of 4 categories.

2021
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Boy
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

20210/4

Boy4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2021Mine. Perfumery

BoyAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

65%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

19%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBoy

SillageBoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

honey61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPink PepperLemon

Heart

RoseFloral NotesOzonic notes

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinHoneyWoodsy Notes

Top

PeppermintBergamotBlood MandarinLemon

Heart

Amber

Base

VanillaHoneyTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall74

Winter63

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men55

Unisex34

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

2021 by Mine. Perfumery opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon, crushed green foliage, and tiny specks of warm pink pepper. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as a damp ozonic breeze settles into a rich heart of blooming rose and airy floral notes. The dry down turns noticeably warmer and sweeter on s…

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Boy is a minty citrus gourmand that can read surprisingly fresh at first, with peppermint and bright mandarin lemon lift before it sinks into warm amber, vanilla and a honeyed tonka sweetness. Reactions are split, some find it genuinely special and easy to wear, others find it loud and unpleasant. If you like sweet, a…

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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, 2021 or Boy?

Boy takes 4 of 4 categories. 2021 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Boy is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose 2021 for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Boy for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 2021 or Boy?

Boy lasts longest (Boy 68/100, 2021 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2021 or Boy?

Boy projects furthest (Boy 61/100, 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2021 and Boy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Honey.

Is 2021 or Boy better for summer or winter?

2021 suits daytime wear; Boy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2021 and Boy?

2021 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes and Ozonic notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Honey and Woodsy Notes. Boy has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot, Blood Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.