Fragrance comparison

Pool Boy vs Parliament

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pool Boy

Clandestine Laboratories

4.5088 votes

Rank #7,717 TropicalFruity

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Parliament

Parfums Genty

2.717 votes

Rank #73,120 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pool Boy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pool Boy
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Parliament
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pool Boy3/5

Parliament2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pool BoyClandestine Laboratories

ParliamentParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 34%Had 38%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

0%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityPool Boy

SillagePool Boy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value65

Category winnerParliamentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

green60%

musky50%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tropical FruitIced TeaGuavaPassionfruitMuskLemonTobaccoRoseIrisCedarLavenderVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Water LilyMelonBlack CurrantCyclamenHiacynth

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitJasmineRosePineapplePlum

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVetiverVanillaCedarSandalwoodIris

Category winnerParliamentLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall24

Winter4

Day100

Night46

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,717

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#73,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPool BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pool 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…

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Parfums Genty Parliament takes an unusual approach to men's fragrance. It hits the air with a crisp splash of cool melon and aquatic water lily. You get an immediate burst of juicy black currant that feels bright and summery. The heart turns surprisingly lush. Ripe passionfruit, tangy pineapple, and soft jasmine take …

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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, Pool Boy or Parliament?

Pool Boy takes 3 of 5 categories. Pool Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 88 votes; Parliament is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pool Boy for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parliament for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pool Boy or Parliament?

Pool Boy lasts longest (Pool Boy 68/100, Parliament 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pool Boy or Parliament?

Pool Boy projects furthest (Pool Boy 54/100, Parliament 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pool Boy and Parliament smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Musk, Rose and Iris.

Is Pool Boy or Parliament better for summer or winter?

Pool Boy suits daytime wear; Parliament suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pool Boy and Parliament?

Pool Boy features Tropical Fruit, Iced Tea, Guava, Passionfruit and Musk. Parliament has top notes of Water Lily, Melon, Black Currant and Cyclamen, heart notes of Passionfruit, Jasmine, Rose and Pineapple, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar.