Fragrance comparison

Boys vs Marra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boys

Parfums Codibel

—0 votes

Rank #84,110 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Marra

GUY FOX

3.6428 votes

Rank #24,528 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boys takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Boys4/5

Marra1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoysParfums Codibel

MarraGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.64/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

18%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBoys

SillageBoys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBoysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

mossy60%

musky50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and mossy

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitJuniperSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryBrazilian RosewoodPepper

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossMusk

Category winnerBoysLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#84,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMarraHigher 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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Marra by GUY FOX is a bright citrus aromatic cologne built for easy daytime wear. The opening hits with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet Sicilian mandarin. It wakes you up instantly. Fresh and direct. Soon, aromatic rosemary and cracked black pepper balance the sweet juice with green herbs. The base stays su…

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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 Marra?

Boys lasts longest (Boys 100/100, Marra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boys or Marra?

Boys projects furthest (Boys 50/100, Marra 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boys and Marra smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and mossy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sicilian Mandarin and Oakmoss.

Is Boys or Marra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Boys and Marra?

Boys has top notes of Bergamot and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, a base of Oakmoss. Marra has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Juniper and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Rosemary, Brazilian Rosewood and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss and Musk.