Fragrance comparison

Joe Boy vs nerd xy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Joe Boy

Milton Lloyd

3.754 votes

Rank #58,775 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

nerd xy

Nerd

4.002 votes

Rank #58,221 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

nerd xy takes 3 of 3 categories.

Joe Boy
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
nerd xy
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Joe Boy0/3

nerd xy3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: nerd xy
Sillage & projection: nerd xy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: nerd xy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joe BoyMilton Lloyd

nerd xyNerd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevitynerd xy

Sillagenerd xy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

green100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesAppleCranberry

Heart

Green NotesLavenderMintFloral Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

Notes

MintWoody NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Floral Notes and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnernerd xyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joe Boy by Milton Lloyd starts with a sharp blast of clean green energy, combining crisp apple, tart cranberry, and bright citruses. As the mist settles, a cooling wave of mint and lavender dominates the mid phase, keeping the fragrance breezy and casual. The base settles into a simple mix of clean musk and light wood…

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A green, aromatic citrus scent with mint up front, woody structure underneath, and a light floral lift. nerd xy reads fresh and sharp first, then settles into something cleaner and woodier. It looks best suited to daytime wear in spring and warm weather. Available wear impressions suggest very strong projection and lo…

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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, Joe Boy or nerd xy?

nerd xy takes 3 of 3 categories. Joe Boy is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; nerd xy is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Joe Boy for a green and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose nerd xy for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joe Boy or nerd xy?

nerd xy lasts longest (nerd xy 93/100, Joe Boy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joe Boy or nerd xy?

nerd xy projects furthest (nerd xy 100/100, Joe Boy 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joe Boy and nerd xy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Joe Boy or nerd xy better for summer or winter?

Joe Boy suits daytime wear; nerd xy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joe Boy and nerd xy?

Joe Boy has top notes of Citruses, Apple and Cranberry, heart notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Mint and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. nerd xy features Mint, Woody Notes and Floral Notes.