Fragrance comparison

Red Planet vs Boy Orange Coffee

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Boy Orange Coffee

Sergio Nero

3.7726 votes

Rank #29,076 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boy Orange Coffee takes 5 of 7 categories.

Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Boy Orange Coffee
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Red Planet2/7

Boy Orange Coffee5/7

Ratings & consensus: Boy Orange Coffee
Community sentiment: Boy Orange Coffee
Longevity: Boy Orange Coffee
Sillage & projection: Boy Orange Coffee
Value for money: Boy Orange Coffee
Versatility: Red Planet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Planet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red PlanetM. Micallef

Boy Orange CoffeeSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 28%Want 50%

Category winnerBoy Orange CoffeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

15%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBoy Orange CoffeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBoy Orange Coffee

SillageBoy Orange Coffee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBoy Orange CoffeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

sweet100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

coffee69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

CoffeeOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

PralineTonka BeanHoneyAmber

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesPraline, Oakmoss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night70

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night67

Category winnerRed PlanetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRed PlanetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Planet by M. Micallef is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla that leans heavily on praline and jasmine. Released in 2022, it projects a gourmand profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into an amber and oakmoss base, making it a reliable choice for cooler fall evenings or cozy indoor holiday gat…

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Boy Orange Coffee by Sergio Nero delivers a crisp jolt of coffee and bitter citrus that settles into a sweet, woody base. It is a straightforward masculine scent built around a praline and honey heart. Best suited for cooler days, this fragrance provides a steady, grounded energy without tipping into cloying territory…

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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, Red Planet or Boy Orange Coffee?

Boy Orange Coffee takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes; Boy Orange Coffee is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes. Choose Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Boy Orange Coffee for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Planet or Boy Orange Coffee?

Boy Orange Coffee lasts longest (Boy Orange Coffee 76/100, Red Planet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Planet or Boy Orange Coffee?

Boy Orange Coffee projects furthest (Boy Orange Coffee 73/100, Red Planet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Planet and Boy Orange Coffee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Praline, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Red Planet or Boy Orange Coffee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Planet is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Planet is the stronger pick. Red Planet suits daytime wear; Boy Orange Coffee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Planet and Boy Orange Coffee?

Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Boy Orange Coffee has top notes of Coffee, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tonka Bean, Honey and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk.