Fragrance comparison

Rubikona No. 11 vs Host Boy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rubikona No. 11

Puredistance

4.01236 votes

Rank #8,154 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Host Boy

Butterfly Thai Perfume

2.001 votes

Rank #69,356 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubikona No. 11 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rubikona No. 11
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Host Boy
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rubikona No. 113/4

Host Boy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rubikona No. 11
Sillage & projection: Rubikona No. 11
Value for money: Host Boy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rubikona No. 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rubikona No. 11Puredistance

Host BoyButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

236 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityRubikona No. 11

SillageRubikona No. 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHost BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangCloveRoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMuskSolar NotesVanillaCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasminePepperCloveRoseLilyIris

Base

PatchouliOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Clove. Durations are only published for Rubikona No. 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,154

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#69,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Rubikona No. 11 opens with a sparkling rush of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens on warm skin, a rich floral heart emerges with orange blossom, velvety rose, and a noticeable kick of dry clove. Cécile Zarokian anchored this blend…

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Host Boy by Butterfly Thai Perfume is a unisex chypre with a bright citrus start, aromatic juniper, and a busy floral-spice heart. Mandarin and grapefruit give the opening lift, while jasmine, ylang-ylang, pepper, clove, iris, rose, and lily add a warmer, more textured middle. The dry-down settles into patchouli, oakm…

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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, Rubikona No. 11 or Host Boy?

Rubikona No. 11 takes 3 of 4 categories. Rubikona No. 11 is rated 4.01/5 from 236 votes; Host Boy is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rubikona No. 11 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Host Boy for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rubikona No. 11 or Host Boy?

Rubikona No. 11 lasts longest (Rubikona No. 11 77/100, Host Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubikona No. 11 or Host Boy?

Rubikona No. 11 projects furthest (Rubikona No. 11 67/100, Host Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rubikona No. 11 and Host Boy smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Clove.

Is Rubikona No. 11 or Host Boy better for summer or winter?

Rubikona No. 11 suits evening wear; Host Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubikona No. 11 and Host Boy?

Rubikona No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Solar Notes and Vanilla. Host Boy has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Pepper and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.