Fragrance comparison

B-Boy vs Zara Black Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

4 wins

B-Boy

Alyssa Ashley

3.3838 votes

Rank #17,555 CitrusCinnamon

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60%scent match

Closely related

Zara Black Eau de Toilette

Zara

3.7851 votes

Rank #26,357 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B-Boy takes 4 of 7 categories.

B-Boy
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zara Black Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

B-Boy4/7

Zara Black Eau de Toilette3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B-BoyAlyssa Ashley

Zara Black Eau de ToiletteZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteRating 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

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerB-BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityB-Boy

SillageB-Boy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value88

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

citrus86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, vanilla and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonLemonBergamotOrange

Heart

Tobacco LeafGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

Top

Orange

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter21

Day100

Night62

Spring67

Summer38

Fall100

Winter95

Day80

Night100

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#26,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerB-BoyHigher 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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Zara Black Eau de Toilette puts bright orange right against a warm base of cinnamon and sweet vanilla. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet citrus zest before settling into a warm spicy heart that leans cozy and softly powdery. As the alcohol burn clears, the vanilla accord takes over the skin, giving you 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, B-Boy or Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

B-Boy takes 4 of 7 categories. B-Boy is rated 3.38/5 from 38 votes; Zara Black Eau de Toilette is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes. Choose B-Boy for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zara Black Eau de Toilette for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, B-Boy or Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

B-Boy lasts longest (B-Boy 64/100, Zara Black Eau de Toilette 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B-Boy or Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

B-Boy projects furthest (B-Boy 52/100, Zara Black Eau de Toilette 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B-Boy and Zara Black Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange and Vanilla.

Is B-Boy or Zara Black Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, B-Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara Black Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. B-Boy suits daytime wear; Zara Black Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B-Boy and Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

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. Zara Black Eau de Toilette has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla.