Fragrance comparison

Selective VI vs Joe Boy

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Selective VI

Attar Collection

3.6015 votes

Rank #56,933 VanillaGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Joe Boy

Milton Lloyd

3.754 votes

Rank #58,570 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selective VI takes 3 of 4 categories.

Selective VI
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joe Boy
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Selective VI3/4

Joe Boy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Selective VIAttar Collection

Joe BoyMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 31%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySelective VI

SillageSelective VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJoe BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

green92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

green100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaMintWhite MuskAmberAppleSaltOrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesAppleCranberry

Heart

Green NotesLavenderMintFloral Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Apple and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,933

PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelective VIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Selective VI is a sweet citrus gourmand with a cool green edge. Vanilla sits at the centre, while mint, citrus, apple and a light salty touch keep it from feeling flat or syrupy. It usually reads smooth, musky and slightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like playful vanilla fragrances with freshness on top and a loud…

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Joe Boy by Milton Lloyd starts with a sharp blast of clean green energy, combining crisp apple, tart cranberry, and bright citruses. As the mist settles, a cooling wave of mint and lavender dominates the mid phase, keeping the fragrance breezy and casual. The base settles into a simple mix of clean musk and light wood…

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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, Selective VI or Joe Boy?

Selective VI takes 3 of 4 categories. Selective VI is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes; Joe Boy is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Selective VI for a vanilla and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joe Boy for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Selective VI or Joe Boy?

Selective VI lasts longest (Selective VI 74/100, Joe Boy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Selective VI or Joe Boy?

Selective VI projects furthest (Selective VI 85/100, Joe Boy 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Selective VI and Joe Boy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Apple and Citruses.

Is Selective VI or Joe Boy better for summer or winter?

Selective VI suits daytime wear; Joe Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selective VI and Joe Boy?

Selective VI features Vanilla, Mint, White Musk, Amber and Apple. Joe Boy has top notes of Citruses, Apple and Cranberry, heart notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Mint and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.