Fragrance comparison

Night Flight vs Boy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Night Flight

Apple Parfums

4.002 votes

Rank #56,382 WoodyPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Boy

Mau Perfume

4.502 votes

Rank #51,118 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boy takes 2 of 2 categories.

Night Flight
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boy
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Night Flight0/2

Boy2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night FlightApple Parfums

BoyMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla69%

citrus100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeRed Apple

Heart

VioletLeather

Base

OakAmberVanilla

Top

LemonRed AppleOrangeBergamotLabdanum

Heart

VioletFruitsLeather

Base

AmberWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaOak

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Violet, Leather and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Flight by Apple Parfums opens with crisp red apple and tart mandarin orange, bringing a refreshing fruit lift for cool autumn air. As it settles on skin, powdery violet and soft leather create a cozy core, while dry oak, warm amber, and quiet vanilla form a soft background. It wears close to the body, making it …

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Boy by Mau Perfume opens with bright citrus and crisp red apple, then settles into a softer violet and leather heart. The drydown looks warmer and sweeter, with amber, white musk and vanilla smoothing out the sharper edges. From the note structure, this reads like a polished fruity oriental for men with a powdery stre…

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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, Night Flight or Boy?

Boy takes 2 of 2 categories. Night Flight is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Night Flight for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Boy for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Night Flight or Boy?

Boy projects furthest (Boy 83/100, Night Flight 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Flight and Boy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Violet, Leather and Oak.

Is Night Flight or Boy better for summer or winter?

Night Flight suits evening wear; Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Flight and Boy?

Night Flight has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Red Apple, heart notes of Violet and Leather, a base of Oak, Amber and Vanilla. Boy has top notes of Lemon, Red Apple, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Fruits and Leather, a base of Amber, White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Oak.