Fragrance comparison

Boy vs Midnight Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Boy

Mau Perfume

4.502 votes

Rank #57,417 CitrusPowdery

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72%scent match

Closely related

Midnight Rose

Violetta Paris

3.001 votes

Rank #72,738 CitrusSweet

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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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midnight Rose
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Boy1/2

Midnight Rose1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoyMau Perfume

Midnight RoseVioletta Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMidnight Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

sweet69%

amber61%

citrus100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

amber60%

fruity50%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and sweet

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

Top

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

Fruits

Base

AmberWhite MuskMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Bergamot and Fruits. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoyHigher 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…

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Midnight Rose by Violetta Paris is a bright citrus scent that shifts into a sweet, fruit-driven amber. It suits women looking for a casual daytime perfume that feels energetic yet settles warm. The orange and Madagascar vanilla notes create a cozy feel that works best in crisp autumn weather.

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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 is better, Boy or Midnight Rose?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Midnight Rose is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Boy for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Rose for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Boy or Midnight Rose?

Midnight Rose projects furthest (Midnight Rose 100/100, Boy 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and Midnight Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Bergamot and Fruits.

Is Boy or Midnight Rose better for summer or winter?

Boy suits daytime wear; Midnight Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and Midnight Rose?

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. Midnight Rose has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruits, a base of Amber, White Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.