Fragrance comparison

B-Boy vs Imbue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

B-Boy

Alyssa Ashley

3.3838 votes

Rank #19,289 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Imbue

Parfums Vintage

4.4792 votes

Rank #9,409 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imbue takes 6 of 7 categories.

B-Boy
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imbue
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B-Boy1/7

Imbue6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B-BoyAlyssa Ashley

ImbueParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerImbueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

71%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerImbueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityImbue

SillageImbue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value53

Category winnerB-BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both cinnamon and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonLemonBergamotOrange

Heart

Tobacco LeafGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeavesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonMyrhhPimento

Base4 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMuskOlive Tree

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Tobacco Leaf and Musk. Durations are only published for Imbue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter21

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer75

Fall90

Winter51

Day100

Night63

Category winnerImbueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Men68

Unisex29

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerImbueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B-Boy by Alyssa Ashley opens with bright lemon, bergamot and orange, then quickly warms up with a noticeable cinnamon lift. The heart brings a light tobacco leaf touch with geranium giving a clean, aromatic edge. In the dry-down it turns smoother and sweeter, with vanilla and amber over soft woods and musk. It usually…

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Imbue by Parfums Vintage presents a tranquil, woody spicy profile built around brisk tea and dry aromatic greenery. It opens with an airy splash of bergamot paired with the crisp, dewy snap of violet leaves. As the top settles, a calming core of black tea unfolds alongside warm cinnamon, pimento, and resinous myrhh. 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, B-Boy or Imbue?

Imbue takes 6 of 7 categories. B-Boy is rated 3.38/5 from 38 votes; Imbue is rated 4.47/5 from 92 votes. Choose B-Boy for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imbue for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B-Boy or Imbue?

Imbue lasts longest (Imbue 67/100, B-Boy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B-Boy or Imbue?

Imbue projects furthest (Imbue 62/100, B-Boy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B-Boy and Imbue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cinnamon and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Tobacco Leaf and Musk.

Is B-Boy or Imbue better for summer or winter?

For summer, B-Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Imbue is the stronger pick. B-Boy suits daytime wear; Imbue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B-Boy and Imbue?

B-Boy has top notes of Cinnamon, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. Imbue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon, Myrhh and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Musk and Olive Tree.