Fragrance comparison

Boy vs First Lady

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Boy

Clayeux

—0 votes

Rank #78,159 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

First Lady

Judith Williams

3.4323 votes

Rank #23,405 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Lady takes 2 of 3 categories.

Boy
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Lady
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boy1/3

First Lady2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoyClayeux

First LadyJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFirst Lady

SillageBoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

Brazilian OrangePomegranateMandarin OrangeCinnamonPearItalian LemonMelon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

CaramelCoconutApricotMuskHaitian VetiverOrris RootVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMusk, Mandarin Orange and Brazilian Orange. 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

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#23,405

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFirst LadyHigher 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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First Lady by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of Brazilian orange and pomegranate, settling into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The fragrance finds its warmth in a gourmand base of caramel, coconut, and vanilla. It is a floral-oriental composition suited for cool spring evenings or casual autumn days, …

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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 First Lady?

First Lady lasts longest (First Lady 66/100, Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy or First Lady?

Boy projects furthest (Boy 63/100, First Lady 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and First Lady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Mandarin Orange and Brazilian Orange.

Is Boy or First Lady better for summer or winter?

Boy suits daytime wear; First Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and First Lady?

Boy features Musk, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Orange, Cedar and Bergamot. First Lady has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Caramel, Coconut, Apricot and Musk.