The Boy
Clandestine LaboratoriesEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
The Boy vs. Moonlight Ceremony
Is The Boy better than Moonlight Ceremony?
Moonlight Ceremony wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
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 Moonlight Ceremony?
| The Boy | Moonlight Ceremony | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mark Sage | Alexandre Illan |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do The Boy and Moonlight Ceremony smell?
The Boy
Tropical
Fruity
Fresh
Sweet
Musky
Green
Powdery
Citrus
Moonlight Ceremony
Smoky
Amber
Woody
Leather
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Boy and Moonlight Ceremony share?
Top
Lemon Iced TeaGuavaPassion Fruit
SaffronOpoponaxFrankincense
Heart
Tropical FruitTobaccoRoseIrisHyssopLavender
BirchTeaGuaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwood
Base
CedarVetiverTree MossMusk
AmbrostarLabdanumLeatherwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Cedar
BirchGuaiac WoodLeatherwoodOudSandalwood
Green Notes
Vetiver
Tea
Where they fit
When and where do The Boy and Moonlight Ceremony work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Boy or Moonlight Ceremony?
| The Boy | Moonlight Ceremony | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about The Boy and Moonlight Ceremony?
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
Birch tar and oud. A dark pact, signed in smoke. This is the fragrance for someone who isn't afraid of their own shadow, or of being seen in it. The scent carries a weight that feels both ceremonial.Moonlight Ceremony
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