Fragrance comparison

Boy vs FiDi

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

Boy

Clayeux

—0 votes

Rank #78,159 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

FiDi

Bond No 9

3.91225 votes

Rank #8,799 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FiDi takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Boy1/4

FiDi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoyClayeux

FiDiBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

3.91/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFiDi

SillageFiDi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

floral83%

musky74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, musky 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

BergamotBlack PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusNutmeg

Base

MuskCedarVanilla

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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men64

Unisex35

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,799

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerFiDiHigher 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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FiDi opens with bright bergamot and mandarin sharpened by black pepper, then settles into a clean spicy heart with nutmeg and a watery lotus touch. As it dries down, musk, cedar, and soft vanilla give it a polished, slightly powdery finish. It suits shoppers who want a fresh spicy woody scent that feels dressed up wit…

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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 FiDi?

FiDi lasts longest (FiDi 74/100, Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy or FiDi?

FiDi projects furthest (FiDi 67/100, Boy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and FiDi smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Bergamot.

Is Boy or FiDi better for summer or winter?

Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and FiDi?

Boy features Musk, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Orange, Cedar and Bergamot. FiDi has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.