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Boy Eau de Parfum vs Paris Rebel Collector 2015

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

Updated 1,542 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boy Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Boy Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Paris Rebel Collector 2015

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Boy Eau de Parfum3/5
Paris Rebel Collector 20152/5
Ratings & consensus
Boy Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Boy Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Value for money
Paris Rebel Collector 2015
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
Paris Rebel Collector 2015Yves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 1,528 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 72%
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

29%Love
57%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBoy Eau de Parfum

SillageParis Rebel Collector 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value50
Category winnerParis Rebel Collector 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
lavender69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
green77%
white floral69%
rose61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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
RoseCassisHawthornHyacinthLimeGreen NotesMimosaGeranium
Heart
VioletLilyOrrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
MuskHeliotropeIrisSandalwoodMossCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. 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
Summer20
Fall60
Winter40
Day75
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
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,476

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,349

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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Paris Rebel Collector 2015 by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary powdery rose DNA of the classic Paris line and gives it a sharper, greener edge. The opening hits with crisp cassis, tart lime, and fresh hyacinth before settling into a lush bouquet of velvet rose petals, powdery violet, and sweet orris root. As the…

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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 Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Boy Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Boy Eau de Parfum is rated 4.09/5 from 1,528 votes; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Boy Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris Rebel Collector 2015 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy Eau de Parfum or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Boy Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Boy Eau de Parfum 65/100, Paris Rebel Collector 2015 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy Eau de Parfum or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 projects furthest (Paris Rebel Collector 2015 66/100, Boy Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy Eau de Parfum and Paris Rebel Collector 2015 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Boy Eau de Parfum or Paris Rebel Collector 2015 better for summer or winter?

Boy Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy Eau de Parfum and Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

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. Paris Rebel Collector 2015 has top notes of Rose, Cassis, Hawthorn and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Iris and Sandalwood.

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