Host Boy vs Eau du Soir 2017
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau du Soir 2017 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 2017Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Host Boy1/4
Eau du Soir 20173/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau du Soir 2017
- Sillage & projection
- Eau du Soir 2017
- Value for money
- Host Boy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau du Soir 2017
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Host BoyButterfly Thai PerfumeEau du Soir 2017SisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.90/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
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
30%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
10%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 2017
SillageEau du Soir 2017
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%
woody100%
earthy92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
warm spicy69%
iris61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, white floral and earthy
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
IrisMossPatchouliCarnationJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSyringa
Base
AmberMusk
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–
Spring57
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day33
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#55,876
PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano., Jeannine Mongin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau du Soir 2017Higher 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 2017 reads as a classic floral chypre with a sharper, greener edge than many modern florals. Citrus lifts the opening, then iris, moss, patchouli and white florals take over, giving it a dry, earthy, slightly spicy character rather than an easy sweetness. It suits someone who likes polished, traditional st…
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 2017?
Eau du Soir 2017 takes 3 of 4 categories. Host Boy is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Eau du Soir 2017 is rated 3.90/5 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 2017 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Host Boy or Eau du Soir 2017?
Eau du Soir 2017 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2017 71/100, Host Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Host Boy or Eau du Soir 2017?
Eau du Soir 2017 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2017 75/100, Host Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Host Boy and Eau du Soir 2017 smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Juniper and Jasmine.
Is Host Boy or Eau du Soir 2017 better for summer or winter?
Host Boy suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Host Boy and Eau du Soir 2017?
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 2017 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Moss, Patchouli and Carnation, a base of Amber and Musk.
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