Fragrance comparison

Lost Boys vs Wars of the Roses

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Lost Boys

Mayrit

5.004 votes

Rank #39,155 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Wars of the Roses

King's Palace Perfumery

4.679 votes

Rank #29,156 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wars of the Roses takes 3 of 3 categories.

Lost Boys
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wars of the Roses
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lost Boys0/3

Wars of the Roses3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wars of the Roses
Sillage & projection: Wars of the Roses
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wars of the Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost BoysMayrit

Wars of the RosesKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWars of the Roses

SillageWars of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

smoky84%

fruity77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both leather, 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

Notes

LeatherRed RoseWhite RoseIncenseSuedeBlack CurrantOsmanthusIrisPetitgrainBirchCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Leather, Incense 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,155

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,156

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWars of the RosesHigher 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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Wars of the Roses is a dark rose and leather fragrance with a warm, smoky edge. Reviewers describe the rose as clear and inviting, with leather, incense, black currant, birch tar and suede giving it depth rather than a clean floral feel. It suits someone who likes sweet leather, rich rose, and noticeable wear. The fee…

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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, Lost Boys or Wars of the Roses?

Wars of the Roses takes 3 of 3 categories. Lost Boys is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Wars of the Roses is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lost Boys for a leather and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wars of the Roses for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost Boys or Wars of the Roses?

Wars of the Roses lasts longest (Wars of the Roses 92/100, Lost Boys 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Boys or Wars of the Roses?

Wars of the Roses projects furthest (Wars of the Roses 71/100, Lost Boys 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Boys and Wars of the Roses smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Leather, Incense and Birch.

Is Lost Boys or Wars of the Roses better for summer or winter?

Lost Boys suits daytime wear; Wars of the Roses suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Boys and Wars of the Roses?

Lost Boys has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Incense, Styrax and Birch. Wars of the Roses features Leather, Red Rose, White Rose, Incense and Suede.