Fragrance comparison

4H for Him vs Boy

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

4H for Him

Alyssa Ashley

2.002 votes

Rank #69,556 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Boy

Clayeux

—0 votes

Rank #78,159 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4H for Him takes 2 of 3 categories.

4H for Him
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Boy
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

4H for Him2/3

Boy1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boy
Sillage & projection: 4H for Him
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 4H for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4H for HimAlyssa Ashley

BoyClayeux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBoy

Sillage4H for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

NutmegHeliotrope

Base

CedarPatchouliMuskOakmossTonka Bean

Notes

MuskMandarin OrangeBrazilian OrangeCedarBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Boy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#78,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner4H for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

4H for Him is a woody, spicy citrus scent with a noticeably powdery, musky core. It opens with bergamot and mandarin, then turns into nutmeg with heliotrope, before settling into cedar, patchouli, oakmoss and tonka. If you dislike baby-powder styles, sample first. The little feedback available is blunt about an unple…

Reviews →

Boy by Clayeux is a bright citrus fragrance built on a clean backbone of musk and cedar. The opening hits with a crisp splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and juicy Brazilian orange, creating an immediate sensation of tart orchard freshness. As the bright fruit settles, a clean cedar note introduces dry structure, ba…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, 4H for Him or Boy?

Boy lasts longest (Boy 60/100, 4H for Him 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4H for Him or Boy?

4H for Him projects furthest (4H for Him 69/100, Boy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4H for Him and Boy smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Musk.

Is 4H for Him or Boy better for summer or winter?

Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4H for Him and Boy?

4H for Him has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Oakmoss. Boy features Musk, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Orange, Cedar and Bergamot.