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    The Boy vs. Moonlight Ceremony

    The Boy by Clandestine Laboratories bottle

    The Boy

    Clandestine Laboratories
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Moonlight Ceremony wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Boy vs. Moonlight Ceremony
    The BoyMoonlight Ceremony
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20222024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMark SageAlexandre Illan
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lemon Iced TeaGuavaPassion Fruit
    SaffronOpoponaxFrankincense
    Heart
    Tropical FruitTobaccoRoseIrisHyssopLavender
    BirchTeaGuaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwood
    Base
    CedarVetiverTree MossMusk
    AmbrostarLabdanumLeatherwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Boy vs. Moonlight Ceremony
    The BoyMoonlight Ceremony
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ 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
    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