Lamar vs Host Boy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lamar takes 1 of 1 categories.
LamarChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Host BoyChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lamar1/1
Host Boy0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lamar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LamarRaydanHost BoyButterfly Thai PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
musky61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeYlang-YlangGrapefruitClove
Heart
Black CherryCinnamonRoseLabdanum
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitJuniper
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasminePepperCloveRoseLilyIris
Base
PatchouliOakmossAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,467
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#78,477
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLamarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLamar by Raydan is an oriental spicy fragrance for both women and men. It features a rich opening of mandarin orange and grapefruit paired with clove. The heart introduces black cherry, cinnamon, and rose, while the base relies on warm tonka bean, vanilla, and amber. This blend offers a distinct, cozy, and spiced prof…
Reviews →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…
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, Lamar or Host Boy?
Lamar takes 1 of 1 categories. Lamar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Host Boy is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lamar for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Host Boy for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Do Lamar and Host Boy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit and Clove.
Is Lamar or Host Boy better for summer or winter?
Host Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lamar and Host Boy?
Lamar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit and Clove, heart notes of Black Cherry, Cinnamon, Rose and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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.
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