Fragrance comparison

Boy Eau de Parfum vs L'Eau Des Anges

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,543 ratings analysed

Boy Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.091,528 votes

Rank #28,476 AromaticPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Eau Des Anges

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.7315 votes

Rank #36,262 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Des Anges takes 2 of 5 categories.

Boy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau Des Anges
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boy Eau de Parfum1/5

L'Eau Des Anges2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau Des Anges
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: L'Eau Des Anges
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

L'Eau Des AngesHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,528 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerL'Eau Des AngesRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value35

Category winnerL'Eau Des AngesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

iris92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic 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

Top

Orange BlossomGalbanumGrapefruitAngelicaRhubarb

Heart

IrisGreen NotesBlack PepperHeliotropeCardamomGeranium

Base

MuskCedarAmberSandalwoodOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope. 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

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex58

Women16

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

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,476

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,262

PerfumerNot listed

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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L'Eau Des Anges opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, tart rhubarb, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by herbal angelica. Within twenty minutes, the initial green snap softens into a cool heart dominated by powdery iris and heliotrope, accented by black pepper and spicy cardamom. As the wear progresses, dry ce…

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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 L'Eau Des Anges?

L'Eau Des Anges takes 2 of 5 categories. Boy Eau de Parfum is rated 4.09/5 from 1,528 votes; L'Eau Des Anges is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Boy Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau Des Anges for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy Eau de Parfum or L'Eau Des Anges?

They last about the same: Boy Eau de Parfum 65/100, L'Eau Des Anges 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boy Eau de Parfum or L'Eau Des Anges?

Projection is very close: Boy Eau de Parfum 57/100, L'Eau Des Anges 57/100 for sillage.

Do Boy Eau de Parfum and L'Eau Des Anges smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope.

Is Boy Eau de Parfum or L'Eau Des Anges better for summer or winter?

Boy Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; L'Eau Des Anges suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy Eau de Parfum and L'Eau Des Anges?

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. L'Eau Des Anges has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Grapefruit and Angelica, heart notes of Iris, Green Notes, Black Pepper and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.