Fragrance comparison

Boy vs Gryffindor

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boy

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.9237 votes

Rank #15,808 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Gryffindor

Roja Dove

1.005 votes

Rank #65,955 AmberPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boy
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gryffindor
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Boy3/4

Gryffindor1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoyAaron Terence Hughes

GryffindorRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

1.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

19%Hate

37 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityBoy

SillageGryffindor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

honey61%

amber100%

patchouli90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBergamotBlood MandarinLemon

Heart

Amber

Base

VanillaHoneyTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoin

Notes

PatchouliVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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

Fall74

Winter63

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex34

Women10

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#65,955

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy is a minty citrus gourmand that can read surprisingly fresh at first, with peppermint and bright mandarin lemon lift before it sinks into warm amber, vanilla and a honeyed tonka sweetness. Reactions are split, some find it genuinely special and easy to wear, others find it loud and unpleasant. If you like sweet, a…

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Gryffindor by Roja Dove is a warm amber vanilla built around patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It reads richer than complex, with a woody, slightly powdery finish that should appeal most to anyone who enjoys deep, cosy scents over fresh or airy ones. Because public feedback is still extremely limited, this is one to samp…

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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, Boy or Gryffindor?

Boy takes 3 of 4 categories. Boy is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes; Gryffindor is rated 1.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Boy for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gryffindor for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Boy or Gryffindor?

Boy lasts longest (Boy 68/100, Gryffindor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy or Gryffindor?

Projection is very close: Gryffindor 63/100, Boy 61/100 for sillage.

Do Boy and Gryffindor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Boy or Gryffindor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Boy and Gryffindor?

Boy has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot, Blood Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Gryffindor features Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.