Fragrance comparison

Sensuelle vs Host Boy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sensuelle

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.9564 votes

Rank #18,166 Soft SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Host Boy

Butterfly Thai Perfume

2.001 votes

Rank #71,064 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sensuelle
Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Host Boy
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sensuelle3/4

Host Boy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensuelleUlric de Varens

Host BoyButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

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

25%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevitySensuelle

SillageSensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHost BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

patchouli92%

iris84%

powdery77%

rose69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasminePepperCloveRoseLilyIris

Base

PatchouliOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Overall rank#71,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensuelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

Reviews →

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, Sensuelle or Host Boy?

Sensuelle takes 3 of 4 categories. Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes; Host Boy is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Sensuelle or Host Boy?

Sensuelle lasts longest (Sensuelle 72/100, Host Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensuelle or Host Boy?

Sensuelle projects furthest (Sensuelle 65/100, Host Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensuelle and Host Boy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sensuelle or Host Boy better for summer or winter?

Sensuelle suits evening wear; Host Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensuelle and Host Boy?

Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. 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.