Fragrance comparison

Boy Eau de Parfum vs Profusion

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,556 ratings analysed

Boy Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.091,528 votes

Rank #28,476 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Profusion

Dotti · 2018

4.1428 votes

Rank #36,363 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Profusion takes 4 of 8 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.
Profusion
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Boy Eau de Parfum3/8

Profusion4/8

Ratings & consensus: Boy Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Boy Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Profusion
Sillage & projection: Profusion
Value for money: Profusion
Versatility: Profusion
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

ProfusionDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,528 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%

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

54%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityProfusion

SillageProfusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value79

Category winnerProfusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

herbal65%

vanilla56%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperArtemisiaCardamomGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonGeraniumHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

elemiSandalwoodVanillaLabdanumMuskCoumarin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Spring86

Summer14

Fall100

Winter64

Day50

Night100

Category winnerProfusionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex58

Women16

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

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,476

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,363

PerfumerRodrigo Lombardi

Launched2018

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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Profusion by Dotti opens with a zesty burst of tart grapefruit sliced open beside cracked black pepper and herbal artemisia. Within minutes, the bright citrus softens, giving way to a cozy core of spicy cinnamon and creamy heliotrope that smells like warm almond pastry dusted with holiday spice. As the fragrance settl…

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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 Profusion?

Profusion takes 4 of 8 categories. Boy Eau de Parfum is rated 4.09/5 from 1,528 votes; Profusion is rated 4.14/5 from 28 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 Profusion for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy Eau de Parfum or Profusion?

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

Which projects more, Boy Eau de Parfum or Profusion?

Projection is very close: Profusion 59/100, Boy Eau de Parfum 57/100 for sillage.

Do Boy Eau de Parfum and Profusion smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Boy Eau de Parfum or Profusion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Boy Eau de Parfum and Profusion?

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. Profusion has top notes of Black Pepper, Artemisia, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of elemi, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Labdanum.