Performance vs Sexy Boy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
PerformanceChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sexy BoyChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Performance3/6
Sexy Boy3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Sexy Boy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Performance
- Sillage & projection
- Performance
- Value for money
- Sexy Boy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Sexy Boy
- Fragranxe ranking
- Performance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PerformanceMustangSexy BoyJeanne ArthesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 60%Had 22%Want 18%
4.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 61%Had 12%Want 27%
Category winnerSexy BoyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
56%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
112 votes
50%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPerformance
SillagePerformance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSexy BoyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
musky77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
herbal91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
green56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderMuskVanillaMintCardamomSandalwoodGreen LeavesGrass
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaCardamomMint
Heart2-3 hrs
Tonka BeanCedarLavender
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodVanillaMusk
Category winnerSexy BoyLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer55
Fall100
Winter98
Day100
Night81
Spring71
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
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#15,545
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#44,339
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPerformanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerformance by Mustang is an aromatic oriental fougere built around clean herbs, brisk greens, and a sweet vanilla base. It opens with an energetic splash of cooling mint, fresh grass, and crisp green leaves that evoke freshly cut lawns and brisk outdoor air. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic lavender and war…
Reviews →Jeanne Arthes Sexy Boy is a fresh, aromatic oriental fougere that opens with an energetic blast of crisp mint, herbal artemisia, and warm cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, a clean barbershop heart of soothing lavender and dry cedar emerges, sweetened gently by tonka bean. The base dries down into cozy vanilla, s…
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, Performance or Sexy Boy?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Performance is rated 3.73/5 from 112 votes; Sexy Boy is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Performance for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Boy for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Performance or Sexy Boy?
Performance lasts longest (Performance 64/100, Sexy Boy 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Performance or Sexy Boy?
Performance projects furthest (Performance 59/100, Sexy Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Performance and Sexy Boy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk, Vanilla and Mint.
Is Performance or Sexy Boy better for summer or winter?
Performance suits daytime wear; Sexy Boy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Performance and Sexy Boy?
Performance features Lavender, Musk, Vanilla, Mint and Cardamom. Sexy Boy has top notes of Artemisia, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cedar and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.
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