Fragrance comparison

Boy vs Bali Black Coconut Sands

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boy

PERDRISÂT

4.4176 votes

Rank #7,717 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Bali Black Coconut Sands

Bath & Body Works

4.24110 votes

Rank #24,453 CoconutMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Boy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Bali Black Coconut Sands
Choose it for a coconut and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Boy5/7

Bali Black Coconut Sands2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoyPERDRISÂT

Bali Black Coconut SandsBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

4.24/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

Category winnerBoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

13%Hate

70 votes

44%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerBali Black Coconut SandsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBoy

SillageBoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value81

Category winnerBali Black Coconut SandsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

salty84%

tropical77%

coconut69%

musky61%

coconut100%

musky91%

sweet83%

sand74%

lactonic65%

salty56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, coconut and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CocaineSea SaltPineappleSolar NotesCoconut MilkMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Coconut MilkMuskSandSea Salt

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Coconut Milk and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night53

Category winnerBoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex36

Women25

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,717

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#24,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy by PERDRISÂT is a salty tropical fragrance built around an icy, chalky mineral opening, fresh pineapple, coconut milk, solar warmth and musk. Reviewers describe it as very distinctive, with a powdery coldness up top that can read as wet concrete, clay, latex paint or a deliberately synthetic sunscreen effect. It s…

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Bali Black Coconut Sands by Bath & Body Works centers on a creamy coconut milk profile balanced by salty, beachy nuances. It captures a relaxed, tropical atmosphere perfect for warm summer days. The fragrance leans heavily into lactonic sweetness with a clean, musky finish, providing a simple and comforting scent expe…

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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 Bali Black Coconut Sands?

Boy takes 5 of 7 categories. Boy is rated 4.41/5 from 76 votes; Bali Black Coconut Sands is rated 4.24/5 from 110 votes. Choose Boy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Bali Black Coconut Sands for a coconut and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy or Bali Black Coconut Sands?

Boy lasts longest (Boy 72/100, Bali Black Coconut Sands 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy or Bali Black Coconut Sands?

Boy projects furthest (Boy 64/100, Bali Black Coconut Sands 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and Bali Black Coconut Sands smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and musky accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Coconut Milk and Musk.

Is Boy or Bali Black Coconut Sands better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bali Black Coconut Sands is the stronger pick. For winter, Boy is the stronger pick. Bali Black Coconut Sands suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.