Fragrance comparison

Popcorn Boys vs Presence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Popcorn Boys

Milton Lloyd

3.5014 votes

Rank #23,691 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #31,463 MossyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presence takes 3 of 5 categories.

Popcorn Boys
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Popcorn Boys2/5

Presence3/5

Ratings & consensus: Presence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Presence
Sillage & projection: Presence
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

PresenceHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 26%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerPresenceRating 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

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPresence

SillagePresence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPopcorn BoysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

aldehydic61%

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Presence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,463

PerfumerRaymond Kling

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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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 Presence?

Presence takes 3 of 5 categories. Popcorn Boys is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose Popcorn Boys for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Popcorn Boys or Presence?

Presence lasts longest (Presence 68/100, Popcorn Boys 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Popcorn Boys or Presence?

Presence projects furthest (Presence 62/100, Popcorn Boys 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Popcorn Boys and Presence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Popcorn Boys or Presence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Popcorn Boys and Presence?

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. Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.