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    The Boy vs. Flower Boy

    The Boy by Clandestine Laboratories bottle

    The Boy

    Clandestine Laboratories
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Boy vs. Flower Boy
    The BoyFlower Boy
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMark SageRichard Saint-Ford
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lemon Iced TeaGuavaPassion Fruit
    RoseWhite Musk
    Heart
    Tropical FruitTobaccoRoseIrisHyssopLavender
    CloveJasmine
    Base
    CedarVetiverTree MossMusk
    AmberCedarwoodHeliotropeOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Boy vs. Flower Boy
    The BoyFlower Boy
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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