Fragrance comparison

Host Boy vs The Dreamer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,551 ratings analysed

Host Boy

Butterfly Thai Perfume

2.001 votes

Rank #70,057 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

The Dreamer

Versace

4.075,550 votes

Rank #25,049 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Host Boy
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Dreamer
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Host Boy2/4

The Dreamer2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Host BoyButterfly Thai Perfume

The DreamerVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.07/ 5 · 5,550 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

5,550 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityThe Dreamer

SillageHost Boy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerHost BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

herbal61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasminePepperCloveRoseLilyIris

Base

PatchouliOakmossAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

JuniperTarragonArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLilyFlax

Base5-7 hrs

Tobacco BlossomAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Lily, Iris and Amber. Durations are only published for The Dreamer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe DreamerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Versace The Dreamer opens with an unmistakably brisk kick of wild juniper, bitter tarragon, and herbal artemisia that can catch beginners off guard during the first five minutes. Give the alcohol blast a moment to evaporate. What emerges on warm skin is an eccentric, soothing heart of powdery iris, flax flower, and pa…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Host Boy or The Dreamer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Host Boy is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; The Dreamer is rated 4.07/5 from 5,550 votes. Choose Host Boy for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Dreamer for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Host Boy or The Dreamer?

They last about the same: The Dreamer 61/100, Host Boy 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Host Boy or The Dreamer?

Projection is very close: Host Boy 50/100, The Dreamer 49/100 for sillage.

Do Host Boy and The Dreamer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Lily, Iris and Amber.

Is Host Boy or The Dreamer better for summer or winter?

Host Boy suits daytime wear; The Dreamer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Host Boy and The Dreamer?

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. The Dreamer has top notes of Juniper, Tarragon and Artemisia, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Flax, a base of Tobacco Blossom and Amber.