Fragrance comparison

Pony Boy vs Rosso 17

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,426 ratings analysed

Pony Boy

Jorum Studio

4.18346 votes

Rank #28,201 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rosso 17

Roberto Ugolini

3.992,080 votes

Rank #79 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosso 17 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pony Boy
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Rosso 17
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pony Boy2/7

Rosso 175/7

Ratings & consensus: Pony Boy
Community sentiment: Pony Boy
Longevity: Rosso 17
Sillage & projection: Rosso 17
Value for money: Rosso 17
Versatility: Rosso 17
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosso 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pony BoyJorum Studio

Rosso 17Roberto Ugolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 2,080 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerPony BoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

346 votes

43%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerPony BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRosso 17

SillageRosso 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRosso 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

green69%

citrus61%

floral100%

rose92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbPink GrapefruitFigCoriander

Heart

BeetrootPink PepperPink LotusChampaca

Base

CalamusRaspberry LeafVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Red CedarAtlas Cedar

Top

SaffronYlang-YlangWhite PeachRaspberry LeafMint

Heart

Damask RosePeonyNasturtiumPink Pepper

Base

StyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CedarVetiverAmyris

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Raspberry Leaf, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Summer89

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer70

Fall100

Winter81

Day91

Night100

Category winnerRosso 17Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex67

Women28

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79

PerfumerCristian Calabro, Maurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews649

Category winnerRosso 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Rosso 17 by Roberto Ugolini is a complex floral woody musk scent. It opens with bright saffron and white peach before settling into a heart of damask rose and pink pepper. The base brings a resinous depth of styrax and ambrette. It is a bold, artistic choice for those who enjoy distinctive, high-quality compositions d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pony Boy or Rosso 17?

Rosso 17 takes 5 of 7 categories. Pony Boy is rated 4.18/5 from 346 votes; Rosso 17 is rated 3.99/5 from 2,080 votes. Choose Pony Boy for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Rosso 17 for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pony Boy or Rosso 17?

Rosso 17 lasts longest (Rosso 17 92/100, Pony Boy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pony Boy or Rosso 17?

Rosso 17 projects furthest (Rosso 17 85/100, Pony Boy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pony Boy and Rosso 17 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Raspberry Leaf, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Pony Boy or Rosso 17 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pony Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosso 17 is the stronger pick. Rosso 17 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pony Boy and Rosso 17?

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). Rosso 17 has top notes of Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, White Peach and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peony, Nasturtium and Pink Pepper, a base of Styrax, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar and Vetiver.