Host Boy vs Eau du Soir 2001
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau du Soir 2001 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Host BoyChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir 2001Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Host Boy1/4
Eau du Soir 20013/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau du Soir 2001
- Sillage & projection
- Eau du Soir 2001
- Value for money
- Host Boy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau du Soir 2001
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Host BoyButterfly Thai PerfumeEau du Soir 2001SisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.95/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
55%Love
15%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau du Soir 2001
SillageEau du Soir 2001
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHost BoyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, white floral and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitJuniper
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasminePepperCloveRoseLilyIris
Base
PatchouliOakmossAmberMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
oak mossJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIrisPepperFrench labdanumJasmine
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Juniper and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#78,477
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,924
PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau du Soir 2001Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHost 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…
Reviews →Eau du Soir 2001 is the limited Christmas edition of Sisley's floral chypre, presented in a round bottle but keeping the same composition. It opens with crisp grapefruit and mandarin, moves into a rich white floral heart touched by pepper, iris and oakmoss, then settles into a mossy amber musk base. This is a polished…
Reviews →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, Host Boy or Eau du Soir 2001?
Eau du Soir 2001 takes 3 of 4 categories. Host Boy is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Eau du Soir 2001 is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose Host Boy for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2001 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Host Boy or Eau du Soir 2001?
Eau du Soir 2001 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2001 80/100, Host Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Host Boy or Eau du Soir 2001?
Eau du Soir 2001 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2001 78/100, Host Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Host Boy and Eau du Soir 2001 smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Juniper and Jasmine.
Is Host Boy or Eau du Soir 2001 better for summer or winter?
Host Boy suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2001 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Host Boy and Eau du Soir 2001?
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. Eau du Soir 2001 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of oak moss, Juniper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Musk and Amber.
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