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Boy vs Canary Diamond

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

Updated 88 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boy takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Boy

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Canary Diamond

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Boy4/5
Canary Diamond1/5
Ratings & consensus
Boy
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Boy
Sillage & projection
Boy
Value for money
Canary Diamond
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
BoyPERDRISÂT
Canary DiamondHawthorne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%
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

50%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityBoy

SillageBoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value86
Category winnerCanary DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
salty84%
tropical77%
coconut69%
musky61%
fruity100%
sweet88%
tropical77%
aromatic65%
woody53%
earthy42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tropical

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
PineappleVetiverSea SaltMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Pineapple 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–
Spring88
Summer100
Fall50
Winter13
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex36
Women25
Men88
Unisex13
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,717

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#34,366

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

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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Hawthorne Canary Diamond delivers an energetic burst of freshly sliced pineapple wrapped in gentle woodsmoke, brisk mineral sea salt, and earthy Haitian vetiver. Composed by master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this woody aromatic blend opens with mouthwatering tropical fruit before smoothly settling into clean coasta…

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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 Canary Diamond?

Boy takes 4 of 5 categories. Boy is rated 4.41/5 from 76 votes; Canary Diamond is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Boy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Canary Diamond for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy or Canary Diamond?

Boy lasts longest (Boy 72/100, Canary Diamond 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy or Canary Diamond?

Boy projects furthest (Boy 64/100, Canary Diamond 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and Canary Diamond smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Pineapple and Musk.

Is Boy or Canary Diamond better for summer or winter?

Canary Diamond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and Canary Diamond?

Boy features Cocaine, Sea Salt, Pineapple, Solar Notes and Coconut Milk. Canary Diamond features Pineapple, Vetiver, Sea Salt and Musk.

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