Fragrance comparison

Boy Eau de Parfum vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,530 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boy Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.091,528 votes

Rank #28,476 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #33,609 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boy Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Boy Eau de Parfum3/4

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boy Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Boy Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boy Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boy Eau de ParfumChanel

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,528 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,528 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBoy Eau de Parfum

SillageBoy Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGrapefruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodVanillaMossCoumarin

Top

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Grapefruit, Geranium and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Boy Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex58

Women16

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,476

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBoy Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy Eau de Parfum by Chanel opens with a bright flash of tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and cool lavender. The initial alcohol rush fades in two minutes. Soon, a rosy geranium and orange blossom heart emerges to smooth out the barbershop bite. It smells crisp, tailored, and exceptionally clean. Then the base takes ove…

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Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver by Pairfum London starts with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and piney elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and peppery on cold morning skin before giving way to an unconventional heart of geranium, orange blossom, and subtle coconut. A grounded woody base of dry vetiver…

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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 Eau de Parfum or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Boy Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Boy Eau de Parfum is rated 4.09/5 from 1,528 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Boy Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy Eau de Parfum or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Boy Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Boy Eau de Parfum 65/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy Eau de Parfum or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Boy Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Boy Eau de Parfum 57/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy Eau de Parfum and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Grapefruit, Geranium and Orange Blossom.

Is Boy Eau de Parfum or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Boy Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy Eau de Parfum and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Boy Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of White Musk, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver has top notes of Lavender, Spicy Notes, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Moss, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.