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Boy vs Coconut

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

Updated 100 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Coconut

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

Boy4/5
Coconut1/5
Ratings & consensus
Boy
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Boy
Sillage & projection
Boy
Value for money
Coconut
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
CoconutBath & Body Works
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%
4.12/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 41%Had 17%Want 43%
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
29%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityBoy

SillageBoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value84
Category winnerCoconutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
salty84%
tropical77%
coconut69%
musky61%
vanilla100%
coconut88%
sweet77%
powdery65%
lactonic53%
musky42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · 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 MilkVanillaMuskSea 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–
Spring63
Summer100
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex36
Women25
Men7
Unisex7
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,717

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#33,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Coconut by Bath & Body Works is a straightforward, linear fragrance focused on creamy coconut milk and soft vanilla. It leans into a tropical, relaxed aesthetic, making it an easy choice for hot summer beach days or layering under more complex perfumes. This scent offers a clean, lactonic experience for women who enjo…

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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 Coconut?

Boy takes 4 of 5 categories. Boy is rated 4.41/5 from 76 votes; Coconut is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes. Choose Boy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Coconut for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy or Coconut?

Boy lasts longest (Boy 72/100, Coconut 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy or Coconut?

Boy projects furthest (Boy 64/100, Coconut 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and Coconut smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and musky accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Coconut Milk and Musk.

Is Boy or Coconut better for summer or winter?

Coconut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and Coconut?

Boy features Cocaine, Sea Salt, Pineapple, Solar Notes and Coconut Milk. Coconut features Coconut Milk, Vanilla, Musk and Sea Salt.

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