Fragrance comparison

Boy vs Aretha

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Boy

Clayeux

—0 votes

Rank #78,159 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Aretha

Ajmal

3.676 votes

Rank #60,317 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aretha takes 2 of 4 categories.

Boy
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aretha
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boy1/4

Aretha2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoyClayeux

ArethaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAretha

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

white floral100%

woody91%

rose83%

floral74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMandarin OrangeBrazilian OrangeCedarBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineMagnoliaWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Boy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArethaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy by Clayeux is a bright citrus fragrance built on a clean backbone of musk and cedar. The opening hits with a crisp splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and juicy Brazilian orange, creating an immediate sensation of tart orchard freshness. As the bright fruit settles, a clean cedar note introduces dry structure, ba…

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Aretha by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral built around pear and citrus on top, then a classic bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine and soft white flowers. As it dries down, the scent turns smoother and more grounded, with clean musk and light woods (cedar and sandalwood). It suits warm weather and daytime wear best, espec…

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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 lasts longer, Boy or Aretha?

Aretha lasts longest (Aretha 73/100, Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy or Aretha?

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

Do Boy and Aretha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Bergamot.

Is Boy or Aretha better for summer or winter?

Boy suits daytime wear; Aretha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and Aretha?

Boy features Musk, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Orange, Cedar and Bergamot. Aretha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.