Host Boy vs Eau du Soir 2004
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau du Soir 2004 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 2004Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Host Boy1/4
Eau du Soir 20043/4
- 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
Host BoyButterfly Thai PerfumeEau du Soir 2004SisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%
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
11%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
33%Dislike
11%Hate
9 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 2004
SillageEau du Soir 2004
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%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
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 = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitJuniper
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasminePepperCloveRoseLilyIris
Base
PatchouliOakmossAmberMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
oak mossSyringaIrisJuniperCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyPepperYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Juniper 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 seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day50
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#70,890
PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau du Soir 2004Higher 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 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 …
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 2004?
Eau du Soir 2004 takes 3 of 4 categories. Host Boy is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Eau du Soir 2004 is rated 3.00/5 from 9 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 2004 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Host Boy or Eau du Soir 2004?
Eau du Soir 2004 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2004 67/100, Host Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Host Boy or Eau du Soir 2004?
Eau du Soir 2004 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2004 58/100, Host Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Host Boy and Eau du Soir 2004 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, Juniper and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Host Boy or Eau du Soir 2004 better for summer or winter?
Host Boy suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2004 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Host Boy and Eau du Soir 2004?
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 2004 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of oak moss, Syringa, Iris and Juniper, a base of Musk and Amber.
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