Fragrance comparison

Boy vs VSOP Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Boy

Mau Perfume

4.502 votes

Rank #57,417 CitrusPowdery

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62%scent match

Closely related

VSOP Black

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #74,888 AmberViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boy takes 2 of 2 categories.

Boy
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VSOP Black
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Boy2/2

VSOP Black0/2

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: Boy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoyMau Perfume

VSOP BlackSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

sweet69%

amber61%

amber100%

violet92%

powdery84%

leather77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, violet 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

Top

Red AppleMandarin

Heart

VioletLeather

Base

LabdanumAmberVanillaOak

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Labdanum, Violet and Leather. 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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,888

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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VSOP Black by Sergio Nero is a woody fragrance that leans into a blend of crisp red apple and violet. Launched in 2018, it offers a distinct profile for the modern man who prefers subtle, skin-scent performance during daily wear. This composition relies on a classic structure of citrus and leather to provide a steady …

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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 projects more, Boy or VSOP Black?

Boy projects furthest (Boy 83/100, VSOP Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and VSOP Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and amber accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Labdanum, Violet and Leather.

Is Boy or VSOP Black better for summer or winter?

Boy suits daytime wear; VSOP Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and VSOP Black?

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. VSOP Black has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Oak.