Fragrance comparison

Alliance vs Pony Boy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 347 ratings analysed

Alliance

Bohémia

5.001 votes

Rank #53,289 WoodyAromatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Pony Boy

Jorum Studio

4.18346 votes

Rank #28,067 AromaticFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alliance
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pony Boy
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Alliance2/4

Pony Boy2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AllianceBohémia

Pony BoyJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.18/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

346 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAlliance

SillagePony Boy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAllianceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

green77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Atlas CedarLeatherVetiverRhubarb

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

Sandalwood

Top

RhubarbPink GrapefruitFigCoriander

Heart

BeetrootPink PepperPink LotusChampaca

Base

CalamusRaspberry LeafVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Red CedarAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar, Vetiver and Rhubarb. 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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men5

Unisex67

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,067

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPony BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alliance opens with dry cedar, green vetiver and a tart rhubarb edge, then settles into a smoother mix of leather, tonka and sandalwood. It reads woody, aromatic and slightly powdery rather than loud or sugary. This looks best suited to someone who likes textured woods with a leathery twist and a softer sweet base. Th…

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Pony Boy opens with a tart splash of rhubarb and bitter grapefruit, quickly settling into an earthy beetroot heart. Unlike typical sugary summer options, this scent leans into a green, vegetal freshness that feels both damp and brisk. It projects well for several hours before shifting into a soft, dry cedarwood base t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alliance or Pony Boy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alliance is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pony Boy is rated 4.18/5 from 346 votes. Choose Alliance for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pony Boy for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alliance or Pony Boy?

Alliance lasts longest (Alliance 80/100, Pony Boy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alliance or Pony Boy?

Pony Boy projects furthest (Pony Boy 54/100, Alliance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alliance and Pony Boy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar, Vetiver and Rhubarb.

Is Alliance or Pony Boy better for summer or winter?

Alliance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alliance and Pony Boy?

Alliance has top notes of Atlas Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Rhubarb, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood. Pony Boy has top notes of Rhubarb, Pink Grapefruit, Fig and Coriander, heart notes of Beetroot, Pink Pepper, Pink Lotus and Champaca, a base of Calamus, Raspberry Leaf, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).