Fragrance comparison

Eau du Soir 2004 vs Host Boy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau du Soir 2004

Sisley

3.009 votes

Rank #71,701 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Host Boy

Butterfly Thai Perfume

2.001 votes

Rank #79,395 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2004 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau du Soir 2004
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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 20043/4

Host Boy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2004
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2004
Value for money: Host Boy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Soir 2004

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau du Soir 2004Sisley

Host BoyButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

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

11%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2004

SillageEau du Soir 2004

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHost BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

oak mossSyringaIrisJuniperCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyPepperYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasminePepperCloveRoseLilyIris

Base

PatchouliOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Iris and Juniper. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,701

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau du Soir 2004Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau du Soir 2004 is a limited edition take on Sisley’s classic green floral chypre, with the same composition in a festive bottle. It opens bright with mandarin and grapefruit, then turns mossy, powdery, spicy and softly floral, with iris, oakmoss, jasmine and labdanum shaping a refined, slightly old-school character …

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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 2004 or Host Boy?

Eau du Soir 2004 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau du Soir 2004 is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes; Host Boy is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2004 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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 2004 or Host Boy?

Eau du Soir 2004 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2004 67/100, Host Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2004 or Host Boy?

Eau du Soir 2004 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2004 58/100, Host Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir 2004 and Host Boy smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Iris and Juniper.

Is Eau du Soir 2004 or Host Boy better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir 2004 suits evening wear; Host Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2004 and Host Boy?

Eau du Soir 2004 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of oak moss, Syringa, Iris and Juniper, 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.