Fragrance comparison

Amber Potion vs Boy

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Amber Potion

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,672 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Boy

Mau Perfume

4.502 votes

Rank #51,812 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Amber Potion
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Boy
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Potion1/2

Boy1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber PotionThe Dua Brand

BoyMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

whiskey77%

citrus69%

violet61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeRed AppleLabdanumVanillaLeatherWhiskeyVioletAmberOak

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonRed AppleOrangeBergamotLabdanum

Heart

VioletFruitsLeather

Base

AmberWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaOak

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather. Durations are only published for Amber Potion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Amber Potion opens with an unmistakable splash of crisp red apple and boozy whiskey. It hits the air with serious weight. Within minutes, the fruity sharpness backs off, letting a warm labdanum core and dark leather take center stage. You smell toasted oak barrels alongside sweet bourbon. A soft ribbon o…

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Boy by Mau Perfume opens with bright citrus and crisp red apple, then settles into a softer violet and leather heart. The drydown looks warmer and sweeter, with amber, white musk and vanilla smoothing out the sharper edges. From the note structure, this reads like a polished fruity oriental for men with a powdery stre…

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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, Amber Potion or Boy?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Amber Potion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Potion for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Boy for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Amber Potion or Boy?

Boy projects furthest (Boy 83/100, Amber Potion 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Potion and Boy smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather.

Is Amber Potion or Boy better for summer or winter?

Amber Potion suits evening wear; Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Potion and Boy?

Amber Potion features Mandarin Orange, Red Apple, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather. Boy has top notes of Lemon, Red Apple, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Fruits and Leather, a base of Amber, White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Oak.