Fragrance comparison

JD Sous Bois vs Pool Boy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #49,964 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Pool Boy

Clandestine Laboratories

4.5088 votes

Rank #7,662 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Sous Bois takes 4 of 7 categories.

JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pool Boy
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

JD Sous Bois4/7

Pool Boy3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pool Boy
Community sentiment: Pool Boy
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: JD Sous Bois
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: JD Sous Bois
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pool Boy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Pool BoyClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.50/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerPool BoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

72%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerPool BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageJD Sous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value54

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

tropical100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

green60%

musky50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Tropical FruitIced TeaGuavaPassionfruitMuskLemonTobaccoRoseIrisCedarLavenderVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Pool Boy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Spring88

Summer100

Fall24

Winter4

Day100

Night46

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,964

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,662

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerPool BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

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Pool Boy by Clandestine Laboratories offers a sharp, unconventional spin on warm weather refreshment. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a bright flash of lemon iced tea alongside tart guava and passion fruit. While it initially gives the feeling of cold drinks beside chlorinated pool water, the fragr…

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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, JD Sous Bois or Pool Boy?

JD Sous Bois takes 4 of 7 categories. JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Pool Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 88 votes. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pool Boy for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JD Sous Bois or Pool Boy?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Pool Boy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JD Sous Bois or Pool Boy?

JD Sous Bois projects furthest (JD Sous Bois 63/100, Pool Boy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JD Sous Bois and Pool Boy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Iris and Rose.

Is JD Sous Bois or Pool Boy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pool Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear; Pool Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.