Fragrance comparison

Boy vs Le Lion Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,646 ratings analysed

Boy

Mau Perfume

4.502 votes

Rank #53,758 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.112,644 votes

Rank #25,828 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Boy
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Boy1/2

Le Lion Eau de Parfum1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Boy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoyMau Perfume

Le Lion Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.11/ 5 · 2,644 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

52%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

2,644 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

sweet69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonRed AppleOrangeBergamotLabdanum

Heart

VioletFruitsLeather

Base

AmberWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaOak

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMadagascar VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Le Lion Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring37

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,828

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy by Mau Perfume opens with bright citrus and crisp red apple, then settles into a softer violet and leather heart. The drydown looks warmer and sweeter, with amber, white musk and vanilla smoothing out the sharper edges. From the note structure, this reads like a polished fruity oriental for men with a powdery stre…

Reviews →

Do not expect a gentle intro here. Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum hits the skin with an aggressive blast of lemon and bergamot. The citrus feels tart and prickly. Within five minutes, massive waves of smoky labdanum and raw amber roll forward. It smells dark, leathery, and deeply resinous. This is old-school perfumery w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boy or Le Lion Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Le Lion Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 2,644 votes. Choose Boy for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Lion Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Boy or Le Lion Eau de Parfum?

Boy projects furthest (Boy 83/100, Le Lion Eau de Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and Le Lion Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Labdanum and Amber.

Is Boy or Le Lion Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Boy suits daytime wear; Le Lion Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and Le Lion Eau de Parfum?

Boy has top notes of Lemon, Red Apple, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Fruits and Leather, a base of Amber, White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Oak. Le Lion Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.