Fragrance comparison

Boy Eau de Parfum vs Love Hangover

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,532 ratings analysed

Boy Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.091,528 votes

Rank #28,476 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Love Hangover

Jillian Switzerland

4.004 votes

Rank #46,156 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Hangover takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Hangover
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Boy Eau de Parfum1/4

Love Hangover3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Hangover
Sillage & projection: Love Hangover
Value for money: Love Hangover
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

Love HangoverJillian Switzerland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,528 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLove Hangover

SillageLove Hangover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLove HangoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery

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

OlibanumLavenderelemiGreen NotesGeraniumMelonAppleGrapefruit

Heart

HeliotropeWater NotesGardeniaJasmineSpicesMagnoliaRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVetiverMossAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Grapefruit, Geranium and Rose. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

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%

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,476

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Love Hangover by Jillian Switzerland is an energetic aromatic woody fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of juicy grapefruit, crisp green apple, and resinous olibanum. As the lively citrus top settles, a clean floral core of jasmine, fresh water notes, and mild spices emerges to give the blend a smooth, refre…

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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 Love Hangover?

Love Hangover takes 3 of 4 categories. Boy Eau de Parfum is rated 4.09/5 from 1,528 votes; Love Hangover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Boy Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Hangover for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy Eau de Parfum or Love Hangover?

Love Hangover lasts longest (Love Hangover 70/100, Boy Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy Eau de Parfum or Love Hangover?

Love Hangover projects furthest (Love Hangover 63/100, Boy Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy Eau de Parfum and Love Hangover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Grapefruit, Geranium and Rose.

Is Boy Eau de Parfum or Love Hangover better for summer or winter?

Boy Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Love Hangover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy Eau de Parfum and Love Hangover?

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. Love Hangover has top notes of Olibanum, Lavender, elemi and Green Notes, heart notes of Heliotrope, Water Notes, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.