Fragrance comparison

Dolce Sonata vs Lost Boys

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dolce Sonata

Sospiro Perfumes

3.96109 votes

Rank #9,426 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Lost Boys

Mayrit

5.004 votes

Rank #43,344 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Sonata takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dolce Sonata
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lost Boys
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dolce Sonata3/4

Lost Boys1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce SonataSospiro Perfumes

Lost BoysMayrit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

10%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

109 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDolce Sonata

SillageDolce Sonata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLost BoysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

amber77%

smoky69%

floral61%

leather100%

amber92%

smoky84%

fruity77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryApricotLimeBergamotSweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseOsmanthusLily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base7-10+ hrs

Cotton CandyPatchouli

Top

Apricot

Heart

Osmanthus

Base

LeatherIncenseStyraxBirch

InformationalShared notesApricot, Incense and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Dolce Sonata, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer50

Fall87

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex36

Women36

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,426

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo, Salah Al Zarooni

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#43,344

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDolce SonataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce Sonata by Sospiro Perfumes opens with an energetic splash of tart raspberry, sun-ripened apricot, and zesty lime that immediately grabs your attention. As the bright citrus sparkle begins to soften, an unexpected layer of cool incense rolls in, drifting over velvety osmanthus and delicate jasmine petals. The bas…

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Lost Boys by Mayrit is a smoky apricot leather with a soft floral center. The fruit gives it brightness at first, while osmanthus links naturally with the leathery base, adding a suede-like, slightly animalic nuance rather than a clean fresh feel. It suits wearers who like warm, textured leather scents with fruit, inc…

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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 is better, Dolce Sonata or Lost Boys?

Dolce Sonata takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolce Sonata is rated 3.96/5 from 109 votes; Lost Boys is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dolce Sonata for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lost Boys for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Sonata or Lost Boys?

Dolce Sonata lasts longest (Dolce Sonata 76/100, Lost Boys 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Sonata or Lost Boys?

Dolce Sonata projects furthest (Dolce Sonata 70/100, Lost Boys 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Sonata and Lost Boys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Apricot, Incense and Osmanthus.

Is Dolce Sonata or Lost Boys better for summer or winter?

Dolce Sonata suits evening wear; Lost Boys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Sonata and Lost Boys?

Dolce Sonata has top notes of Raspberry, Apricot, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Osmanthus, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Cotton Candy and Patchouli. Lost Boys has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Incense, Styrax and Birch.