Fragrance comparison

Lost Boys vs Dolce Sonata

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Lost Boys

Mayrit

5.004 votes

Rank #43,344 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dolce Sonata

Sospiro Perfumes

3.96109 votes

Rank #9,426 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Sonata takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lost Boys
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dolce Sonata
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lost Boys1/4

Dolce Sonata3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost BoysMayrit

Dolce SonataSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

3.96/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

57%Love

10%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDolce Sonata

SillageDolce Sonata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLost BoysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

smoky84%

fruity77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

amber77%

smoky69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apricot

Heart

Osmanthus

Base

LeatherIncenseStyraxBirch

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryApricotLimeBergamotSweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseOsmanthusLily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base7-10+ hrs

Cotton CandyPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApricot, Osmanthus and Incense. Durations are only published for Dolce Sonata, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Spring66

Summer50

Fall87

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men28

Unisex36

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#9,426

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo, Salah Al Zarooni

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerDolce SonataHigher 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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Dolce Sonata by Sospiro Perfumes opens with an energetic splash of tart raspberry, sun-ripened apricot, and zesty lime that immediately grabs your attention. As the bright citrus sparkle begins to soften, an unexpected layer of cool incense rolls in, drifting over velvety osmanthus and delicate jasmine petals. The bas…

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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 Dolce Sonata?

Dolce Sonata takes 3 of 4 categories. Lost Boys is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Dolce Sonata is rated 3.96/5 from 109 votes. Choose Lost Boys for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dolce Sonata for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost Boys or Dolce Sonata?

Dolce Sonata lasts longest (Dolce Sonata 76/100, Lost Boys 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Boys or Dolce Sonata?

Dolce Sonata projects furthest (Dolce Sonata 70/100, Lost Boys 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Boys and Dolce Sonata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and smoky accords. Common notes include Apricot, Osmanthus and Incense.

Is Lost Boys or Dolce Sonata better for summer or winter?

Lost Boys suits daytime wear; Dolce Sonata suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Boys and Dolce Sonata?

Lost Boys has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Incense, Styrax and Birch. Dolce Sonata has top notes of Raspberry, Apricot, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Osmanthus, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Cotton Candy and Patchouli.