Mad About the Boy vs Anguish
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anguish takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mad About the BoyChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
AnguishChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mad About the Boy1/4
Anguish3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Anguish
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Mad About the Boy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Anguish
- Fragranxe ranking
- Anguish
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mad About the BoyDifferent EgoAnguishSpirit Of KingsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
8%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
46%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnguish
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMad About the BoyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
metallic53%
musky42%
warm spicy100%
oud91%
woody83%
amber74%
smoky65%
balsamic56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SaffronBlood OrangeMandarin
Heart1 to 2 hours
AmberwoodJasmineWhite Flowers
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarSandalAmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
SaffronJasmineBergamotSage
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberwoodGeraniumWhite Flowers
Base8-12+ hrs
IncenseOudSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedar
Category winnerAnguishLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,616
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAnguishHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMad About the Boy by Different Ego delivers a bold clash of bright citrus and deep woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of juicy blood orange and tangy mandarin peel, quickly joined by the dry warmth of exotic saffron. Beneath that lively start, creamy jasmine and white flowers soften into a rich heart of amb…
Reviews →Anguish by Spirit Of Kings delivers a heavy, opulent burst of saffron, bergamot, and sweet herbal sage right from the first spray. As it settles onto skin, rich amberwood and clean geranium balance out an intense base of dark oud, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. While unlisted, a sweet undertone reminiscent of ca…
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, Mad About the Boy or Anguish?
Anguish takes 3 of 4 categories. Mad About the Boy is rated 2.54/5 from 13 votes; Anguish is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mad About the Boy for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Anguish for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mad About the Boy or Anguish?
Anguish lasts longest (Anguish 80/100, Mad About the Boy 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mad About the Boy and Anguish smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amberwood, Jasmine and White Flowers.
Is Mad About the Boy or Anguish better for summer or winter?
Mad About the Boy suits day or night wear; Anguish suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mad About the Boy and Anguish?
Mad About the Boy has top notes of Saffron, Blood Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Amberwood, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Sandal, Amber and Musk. Anguish has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Amberwood, Geranium and White Flowers, a base of Incense, Oud, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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