Pool Boy vs JD Sous Bois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JD Sous Bois takes 4 of 7 categories.
Pool BoyChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
JD Sous BoisChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pool Boy3/7
JD Sous Bois4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pool Boy
- Community sentiment
- Pool Boy
- Longevity
- JD Sous Bois
- Sillage & projection
- JD Sous Bois
- Value for money
- JD Sous Bois
- Versatility
- JD Sous Bois
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pool Boy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pool BoyClandestine LaboratoriesJD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey DameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
4.12/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
Category winnerPool BoyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
88 votes
50%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerPool BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJD Sous Bois
SillageJD Sous Bois
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtropical100%
fruity90%
fresh80%
sweet70%
green60%
musky50%
powdery100%
musky92%
woody84%
violet77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tropical FruitIced TeaGuavaPassionfruitMuskLemonTobaccoRoseIrisCedarLavenderVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Pool Boy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall24
Winter4
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer57
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night57
Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,717
PerfumerMark Sage
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#49,876
PerfumerHugh Spencer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPool BoyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPool Boy by Clandestine Laboratories offers a sharp, unconventional spin on warm weather refreshment. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a bright flash of lemon iced tea alongside tart guava and passion fruit. While it initially gives the feeling of cold drinks beside chlorinated pool water, the fragr…
Reviews →JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …
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, Pool Boy or JD Sous Bois?
JD Sous Bois takes 4 of 7 categories. Pool Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 88 votes; JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Pool Boy for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pool Boy or JD Sous Bois?
JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Pool Boy 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pool Boy or JD Sous Bois?
JD Sous Bois projects furthest (JD Sous Bois 63/100, Pool Boy 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pool Boy and JD Sous Bois smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose and Iris.
Is Pool Boy or JD Sous Bois better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pool Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. Pool Boy suits daytime wear; JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pool Boy and JD Sous Bois?
Pool Boy features Tropical Fruit, Iced Tea, Guava, Passionfruit and Musk. JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom.
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