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Boy vs Patchouly (New)

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly (New) takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Boy

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Patchouly (New)

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

Boy1/4
Patchouly (New)3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouly (New)
Sillage & projection
Patchouly (New)
Value for money
Patchouly (New)
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
Patchouly (New)Adopt Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
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

33%Love
0%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityPatchouly (New)

SillagePatchouly (New)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value100
Category winnerPatchouly (New)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
honey61%
amber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
balsamic56%
Scent match43%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
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men55
Unisex34
Women10
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#67,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Patchouly (New) by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Patchouly (New) was launched in 2022. Top note is Bergamot; middle note is Patchouli; base notes are Amber and Vanilla.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boy or Patchouly (New)?

Patchouly (New) takes 3 of 4 categories. Boy is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes; Patchouly (New) is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Boy for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Patchouly (New) for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy or Patchouly (New)?

Patchouly (New) lasts longest (Patchouly (New) 80/100, Boy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy or Patchouly (New)?

Patchouly (New) projects furthest (Patchouly (New) 75/100, Boy 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and Patchouly (New) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Boy or Patchouly (New) better for summer or winter?

Boy suits day or night wear; Patchouly (New) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and Patchouly (New)?

Boy has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot, Blood Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Patchouly (New) has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber and Vanilla.

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