Fragrance comparison

Boy Eau de Parfum vs JD Sous Bois

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,554 ratings analysed

Boy Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.091,528 votes

Rank #28,476 AromaticPowdery

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #46,292 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Sous Bois takes 4 of 7 categories.

Boy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boy Eau de Parfum3/7

JD Sous Bois4/7

Ratings & consensus: Boy Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Boy Eau de Parfum
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: JD Sous Bois
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: JD Sous Bois
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

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,528 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerBoy Eau de ParfumRating 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

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBoy Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageJD Sous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value92

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

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

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Orange Blossom, Rose and Moss. 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

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex58

Women16

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

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,476

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,292

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

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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JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

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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 JD Sous Bois?

JD Sous Bois takes 4 of 7 categories. Boy Eau de Parfum is rated 4.09/5 from 1,528 votes; JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Boy Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy Eau de Parfum or JD Sous Bois?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Boy Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy Eau de Parfum or JD Sous Bois?

JD Sous Bois projects furthest (JD Sous Bois 63/100, Boy Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy Eau de Parfum and JD Sous Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Geranium, Orange Blossom, Rose and Moss.

Is Boy Eau de Parfum or JD Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boy Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. Boy Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy Eau de Parfum and JD Sous Bois?

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. JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom.