Fragrance comparison

Lost Boys vs Burn Inside

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lost Boys

Mayrit

5.004 votes

Rank #43,344 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Burn Inside

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

2.9628 votes

Rank #63,291 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost Boys takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lost Boys
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Burn Inside
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lost Boys4/4

Burn Inside0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost BoysMayrit

Burn InsideBruno Perrucci Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

2.96/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

36%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityLost Boys

SillageLost Boys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLost BoysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

smoky84%

fruity77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

chocolate61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apricot

Heart

Osmanthus

Base

LeatherIncenseStyraxBirch

Top

IncenseHoneyPink PepperNougatRed FruitsWild BerriesOrangeelemi

Heart

Dark ChocolateWhite FlowersStyraxLily of the ValleyDamask Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodBirchBourbon VanillaPatchouliCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Styrax and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Spring27

Summer0

Fall91

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men36

Unisex29

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,344

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,291

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLost BoysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost Boys by Mayrit is a smoky apricot leather with a soft floral center. The fruit gives it brightness at first, while osmanthus links naturally with the leathery base, adding a suede-like, slightly animalic nuance rather than a clean fresh feel. It suits wearers who like warm, textured leather scents with fruit, inc…

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Burn Inside by Bruno Perrucci Parfums is a dense oriental vanilla fragrance that contrasts sweet nougat and honey with smoky incense and dark chocolate. It builds a heavy, resinous base of guaiac wood and birch. This unisex scent suits cold weather and formal winter nights.

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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, Lost Boys or Burn Inside?

Lost Boys takes 4 of 4 categories. Lost Boys is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Burn Inside is rated 2.96/5 from 28 votes. Choose Lost Boys for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Burn Inside for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost Boys or Burn Inside?

Lost Boys lasts longest (Lost Boys 70/100, Burn Inside 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Boys or Burn Inside?

Lost Boys projects furthest (Lost Boys 63/100, Burn Inside 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Boys and Burn Inside smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Styrax and Birch.

Is Lost Boys or Burn Inside better for summer or winter?

Lost Boys suits daytime wear; Burn Inside suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Boys and Burn Inside?

Lost Boys has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Incense, Styrax and Birch. Burn Inside has top notes of Incense, Honey, Pink Pepper and Nougat, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, White Flowers, Styrax and Lily of the Valley, a base of Guaiac Wood, Birch, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli.