Fragrance comparison

Void vs Host Boy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Void

Portals Parfums

4.205 votes

Rank #44,895 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Host Boy

Butterfly Thai Perfume

2.001 votes

Rank #79,395 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Void takes 3 of 4 categories.

Void
Choose it for a oud and rose 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.

Void3/4

Host Boy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VoidPortals Parfums

Host BoyButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 72%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityVoid

SillageVoid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHost BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OudRoseAmberCloveLilyJuniperMuskSandalwoodBergamotOrangeCherryPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasminePepperCloveRoseLilyIris

Base

PatchouliOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Clove and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVoidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Void by Portals Parfums opens with a crisp snap of bitter orange peel and tart blackcurrant before settling into a deep forest floor tone. Smoked pine needles and woody juniper cut through the top citrus notes, giving the opening an airy resinous quality. As the initial sharpness settles, a green stemmy rose emerges a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Void or Host Boy?

Void takes 3 of 4 categories. Void is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Host Boy is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Void for a oud and rose 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, Void or Host Boy?

Void lasts longest (Void 93/100, Host Boy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Void or Host Boy?

Void projects furthest (Void 67/100, Host Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Void and Host Boy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Clove and Lily.

Is Void or Host Boy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Void and Host Boy?

Void features Oud, Rose, Amber, Clove and Lily. 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.