The Boy
Clandestine LaboratoriesEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
The Boy vs. Flower Boy
Is The Boy better than Flower Boy?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
RoseMusk
muskypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between The Boy and Flower Boy?
| The Boy | Flower Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mark Sage | Richard Saint-Ford |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do The Boy and Flower Boy smell?
The Boy
Tropical
Fruity
Fresh
Sweet
Musky
Green
Powdery
Citrus
Flower Boy
Musky
Oud
Rose
Powdery
White Floral
Floral
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Boy and Flower Boy share?
Top
Lemon Iced TeaGuavaPassion Fruit
RoseWhite Musk
Heart
Tropical FruitTobaccoRoseIrisHyssopLavender
CloveJasmine
Base
CedarVetiverTree MossMusk
AmberCedarwoodHeliotropeOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Passion FruitRoseIrisLavender
RoseJasmineHeliotrope
Woody Notes
Cedar
CedarwoodOud
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do The Boy and Flower Boy work?
Spring
Summer
Community taste
Which performs better, The Boy or Flower Boy?
| The Boy | Flower Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about The Boy and Flower Boy?
Some fragrances follow trends. This one invented a moment: the poolside afternoon that doesn't want to end. Tropical fruit over iced tea is either your next signature or a mystery worth solving on.The Boy
The clove and jasmine sambac don't soften the rose. They sharpen it. What sounds delicate on paper performs like a statement piece in the air. If you've been burned by quiet florals that disappear.Flower Boy
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