Fragrance comparison

Boys vs Missoni Wave

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,660 ratings analysed

Boys

Parfums Codibel

—0 votes

Rank #84,110 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Missoni Wave

Missoni

4.164,660 votes

Rank #190 AromaticCitrus

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.
Missoni Wave
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Boys2/4

Missoni Wave2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoysParfums Codibel

Missoni WaveMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.16/ 5 · 4,660 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

52%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

2,895 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBoys

SillageMissoni Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value84

Category winnerBoysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

marine84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

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

Sea NotesCitrusesSicilian Mandarin

Heart

LavenderClary SageRosemaryEgyptian Pelargonium

Base

Vanilla OrchidHaitian VetiverPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSicilian Mandarin 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#84,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#190

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews836

Category winnerMissoni WaveHigher 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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Missoni Wave is a bright aquatic citrus with a soft aromatic backbone. It opens sharp and salty, then settles into creamy lemon, lavender, rosemary and a smooth woody base that feels clean, easy and modern. For many wearers, the appeal is simple: it smells polished, works almost anywhere, and offers strong value if yo…

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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 Missoni Wave?

Boys lasts longest (Boys 100/100, Missoni Wave 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boys or Missoni Wave?

Missoni Wave projects furthest (Missoni Wave 60/100, Boys 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boys and Missoni Wave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Mandarin and Oakmoss.

Is Boys or Missoni Wave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Boys and Missoni Wave?

Boys has top notes of Bergamot and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, a base of Oakmoss. Missoni Wave has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Rosemary and Egyptian Pelargonium, a base of Vanilla Orchid, Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli and Oakmoss.