Fragrance comparison

Eau du Soir 2003 vs Host Boy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau du Soir 2003

Sisley

3.0812 votes

Rank #71,091 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Host Boy

Butterfly Thai Perfume

2.001 votes

Rank #79,208 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2003 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau du Soir 2003
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Host Boy
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau du Soir 20033/4

Host Boy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2003
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2003
Value for money: Host Boy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Soir 2003

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau du Soir 2003Sisley

Host BoyButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2003

SillageEau du Soir 2003

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHost BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineYlang-Ylangoak mossCarnationIrisRoseJuniperSyringa

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasminePepperCloveRoseLilyIris

Base

PatchouliOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,091

PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau du Soir 2003Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sisley Eau du Soir 2003 is a limited Christmas edition of Eau du Soir in a festive green bottle with a red stopper, while the scent stays the same. Expect a bright citrus opening, a dense floral heart shaped by jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose, then a mossy, woody dry-down with amber and musk that reads classic, polished…

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Host Boy by Butterfly Thai Perfume is a unisex chypre with a bright citrus start, aromatic juniper, and a busy floral-spice heart. Mandarin and grapefruit give the opening lift, while jasmine, ylang-ylang, pepper, clove, iris, rose, and lily add a warmer, more textured middle. The dry-down settles into patchouli, oakm…

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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, Eau du Soir 2003 or Host Boy?

Eau du Soir 2003 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau du Soir 2003 is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes; Host Boy is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2003 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Host Boy for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2003 or Host Boy?

Eau du Soir 2003 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2003 80/100, Host Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2003 or Host Boy?

Eau du Soir 2003 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2003 67/100, Host Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir 2003 and Host Boy smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Eau du Soir 2003 or Host Boy better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir 2003 suits day or night wear; Host Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2003 and Host Boy?

Eau du Soir 2003 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, oak moss and Carnation, a base of Musk and Amber. Host Boy has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Pepper and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.