Fragrance comparison

Boys vs Dark Lord

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,980 ratings analysed

Boys

Parfums Codibel

—0 votes

Rank #84,110 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Dark Lord

By Kilian

3.911,980 votes

Rank #917 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Boys
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dark Lord
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Boys2/4

Dark Lord2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boys
Sillage & projection: Dark Lord
Value for money: Boys
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Lord

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BoysParfums Codibel

Dark LordBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.91/ 5 · 1,980 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

1,689 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBoys

SillageDark Lord

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBoysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

woody100%

leather92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top1 to 2 hours

BergamotSicilian Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

Sichuan Pepper

Base6 to 8 hours

Oakmoss

Top

PepperBergamotSichuan PepperCloves

Heart

Jasmine SambacRumDavanaBirch

Base

LeatherVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sichuan Pepper and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Boys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex16

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#84,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#917

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews316

Category winnerDark LordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boys by Parfums Codibel delivers a sharp, clean aromatic spicy profile designed for straightforward masculine wear. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and juicy Sicilian mandarin, creating an instant citrus lift that feels brisk and refreshing. As the citrus settles, Sichuan pepper introduces a dry, buzzin…

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Dark Lord by By Kilian is a bold, uncompromising leather fragrance. Created by Alberto Morillas, it anchors sharp pepper and bergamot atop a dry, resinous base of vetiver and leather. This is a dark, assertive scent designed for formal evening wear or cool weather, offering an experience that is serious and distinct f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Boys or Dark Lord?

Boys lasts longest (Boys 100/100, Dark Lord 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boys or Dark Lord?

Dark Lord projects furthest (Dark Lord 71/100, Boys 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boys and Dark Lord smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper and Oakmoss.

Is Boys or Dark Lord better for summer or winter?

Boys suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boys and Dark Lord?

Boys has top notes of Bergamot and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, a base of Oakmoss. Dark Lord has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Rum, Davana and Birch, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar.