Fragrance comparison

Boy vs Ether

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

Boy

Clayeux

—0 votes

Rank #78,159 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ether

Xerjoff

3.98227 votes

Rank #5,303 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ether takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boy
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ether
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Boy1/4

Ether3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoyClayeux

EtherXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

3.98/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

57%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEther

SillageEther

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

oud100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin

Heart

BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Orange 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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerEtherHigher 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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Ether by Xerjoff pairs sharp Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot with a dark layer of Agarwood (Oud) and sweet caramel. A streak of cumin and Bulgarian rose cuts through the top, giving the citrus a prickly, warm punch before the resinous heart unfolds. As it settles on skin, earthy cypriol oil, Siberian pine, and cl…

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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 Ether?

Ether lasts longest (Ether 83/100, Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy or Ether?

Ether projects furthest (Ether 72/100, Boy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and Ether smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Orange and Bergamot.

Is Boy or Ether better for summer or winter?

Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and Ether?

Boy features Musk, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Orange, Cedar and Bergamot. Ether has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Clary Sage and Gurjan balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.