Fragrance comparison

Boys vs Rich

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Boys

Parfums Codibel

—0 votes

Rank #84,110 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Rich

Bortnikoff

4.3560 votes

Rank #10,277 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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.
Rich
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Boys2/4

Rich2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoysParfums Codibel

RichBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.35/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

65%Love

17%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBoys

SillageRich

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBoysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

oud84%

leather77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

BergamotSichuan PepperCardamom

Heart

OudPatchouliJasmine

Base

LeatherOakmossAmberVetiver

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

Spring95

Summer86

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#84,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,277

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRichHigher 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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Rich by Bortnikoff opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, Sichuan pepper, and cardamom that cuts cleanly through the air. Within twenty minutes, the initial spicy citrus softens into a heart of oud, patchouli, and white jasmine. As the scent settles on warm skin, the medicinal oud recedes into the background, leaving a…

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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 Rich?

Boys lasts longest (Boys 100/100, Rich 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boys or Rich?

Rich projects furthest (Rich 66/100, Boys 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boys and Rich smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper and Oakmoss.

Is Boys or Rich better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Boys and Rich?

Boys has top notes of Bergamot and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, a base of Oakmoss. Rich has top notes of Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Oud, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Amber and Vetiver.