Fragrance comparison

Popcorn Boys vs Hermis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Popcorn Boys

Milton Lloyd

3.5014 votes

Rank #23,691 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Hermis

GUY FOX

3.4715 votes

Rank #49,265 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Popcorn Boys takes 4 of 5 categories.

Popcorn Boys
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hermis
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Popcorn Boys4/5

Hermis1/5

Ratings & consensus: Popcorn Boys
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hermis
Sillage & projection: Popcorn Boys
Value for money: Popcorn Boys
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Popcorn Boys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Popcorn BoysMilton Lloyd

HermisGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 26%

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerPopcorn BoysRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityHermis

SillagePopcorn Boys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPopcorn BoysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

aldehydic61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleHerbal Notes

Heart

AldehydesPine TreeJasmineCedar

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskVetiver

Top20-30 mins

MintAldehydesLemonBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

ApplePineappleSageViolet Leaf

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverBalsam FirAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Aldehydes and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Hermis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPopcorn BoysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Popcorn Boys opens with a crisp crunch of apple and rustic herbal notes, quickly developing a pine-forward heart on the skin. Milton Lloyd delivers a dry woodiness here, supported by cedar and clean aldehydes that give the blend a soapy, vintage lift. It is designed for casual daytime wear during spring and summer whe…

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GUY FOX Hermis delivers a crisp, fruit-forward aromatic profile built for daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint, tart lemon, and fizzy aldehydes before transitioning into juicy apple, sweet pineapple, and herbal sage. As the scent settles, grounding base notes of balsam fir, earthy vetiver, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Popcorn Boys or Hermis?

Popcorn Boys takes 4 of 5 categories. Popcorn Boys is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Hermis is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Popcorn Boys for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hermis for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Popcorn Boys or Hermis?

They last about the same: Hermis 66/100, Popcorn Boys 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Popcorn Boys or Hermis?

Popcorn Boys projects furthest (Popcorn Boys 56/100, Hermis 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Popcorn Boys and Hermis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Aldehydes and Vetiver.

Is Popcorn Boys or Hermis better for summer or winter?

Popcorn Boys suits daytime wear; Hermis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Popcorn Boys and Hermis?

Popcorn Boys has top notes of Apple and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Aldehydes, Pine Tree, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Vetiver. Hermis has top notes of Mint, Aldehydes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Pineapple, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Balsam Fir, Ambergris and Musk.