Fragrance comparison

Eau de L'arc Herbelle vs Joe Boy

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Eau de L'arc Herbelle

Natura

4.508 votes

Rank #42,984 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Joe Boy

Milton Lloyd

3.754 votes

Rank #58,153 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Eau de L'arc Herbelle
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joe Boy
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de L'arc Herbelle2/4

Joe Boy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de L'arc Herbelle
Sillage & projection: Joe Boy
Value for money: Joe Boy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de L'arc Herbelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de L'arc HerbelleNatura

Joe BoyMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 3%Had 72%Want 26%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

75%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEau de L'arc Herbelle

SillageJoe Boy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJoe BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

amber84%

green77%

musky69%

woody61%

green100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

MintWildflowersLavender

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

CitrusesAppleCranberry

Heart

Green NotesLavenderMintFloral Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint, Lavender and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de L'arc HerbelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A fresh floral with a distinctly green, aromatic lift, Eau de L'arc Herbelle opens on citrus and quickly moves into mint, lavender, and soft wildflowers. The base adds musk, amber, and light woods, giving it a clean vintage feel rather than a dense or sugary one. It looks best suited to spring and warm daytime wear, e…

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Joe Boy by Milton Lloyd starts with a sharp blast of clean green energy, combining crisp apple, tart cranberry, and bright citruses. As the mist settles, a cooling wave of mint and lavender dominates the mid phase, keeping the fragrance breezy and casual. The base settles into a simple mix of clean musk and light wood…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Joe Boy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de L'arc Herbelle is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Joe Boy is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eau de L'arc Herbelle for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joe Boy for a green and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Joe Boy?

Eau de L'arc Herbelle lasts longest (Eau de L'arc Herbelle 60/100, Joe Boy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Joe Boy?

Joe Boy projects furthest (Joe Boy 75/100, Eau de L'arc Herbelle 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de L'arc Herbelle and Joe Boy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Lavender and Musk.

Is Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Joe Boy better for summer or winter?

Eau de L'arc Herbelle suits daytime wear; Joe Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de L'arc Herbelle and Joe Boy?

Eau de L'arc Herbelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Mint, Wildflowers and Lavender, a base of Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Joe Boy has top notes of Citruses, Apple and Cranberry, heart notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Mint and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.