Padischah vs Pony Boy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pony Boy takes 3 of 5 categories.
PadischahChoose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pony BoyChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Padischah1/5
Pony Boy3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pony Boy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Padischah
- Value for money
- Pony Boy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pony Boy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PadischahLes ContesPony BoyJorum StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%
4.18/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerPony BoyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
36%Like
21%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
48%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
346 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePadischah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPony BoyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
soft spicy77%
green69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, citrus and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperLimeBergamotAppleRhubarbChestnut
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseGeraniumAtlas CedarCinnamon
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskSandalwoodVetiverIncenseAmber
Top
RhubarbPink GrapefruitFigCoriander
Heart
BeetrootPink PepperPink LotusChampaca
Base
CalamusRaspberry LeafVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Red CedarAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rhubarb, Atlas Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Padischah, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall60
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer89
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
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#55,393
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,067
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPony BoyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLes Contes Padischah is a refreshing, easy-to-wear woody spicy fragrance that greets you with an invigorating blend of tart rhubarb, crisp lime, and sweet green apple. A light pinch of pink pepper and roasted chestnut adds playful warmth before transitioning into an elegant core of Bulgarian rose, spicy cinnamon, and …
Reviews →Pony Boy opens with a tart splash of rhubarb and bitter grapefruit, quickly settling into an earthy beetroot heart. Unlike typical sugary summer options, this scent leans into a green, vegetal freshness that feels both damp and brisk. It projects well for several hours before shifting into a soft, dry cedarwood base t…
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, Padischah or Pony Boy?
Pony Boy takes 3 of 5 categories. Padischah is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Pony Boy is rated 4.18/5 from 346 votes. Choose Padischah for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Pony Boy for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Padischah or Pony Boy?
They last about the same: Padischah 67/100, Pony Boy 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Padischah or Pony Boy?
Padischah projects furthest (Padischah 64/100, Pony Boy 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Padischah and Pony Boy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rhubarb, Atlas Cedar and Vetiver.
Is Padischah or Pony Boy better for summer or winter?
Padischah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Padischah and Pony Boy?
Padischah has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Atlas Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Incense. Pony Boy has top notes of Rhubarb, Pink Grapefruit, Fig and Coriander, heart notes of Beetroot, Pink Pepper, Pink Lotus and Champaca, a base of Calamus, Raspberry Leaf, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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