Fragrance comparison

Azure vs Boston

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Azure

Denim

3.4224 votes

Rank #22,127 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #67,592 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boston takes 2 of 3 categories.

Azure
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.

Azure1/3

Boston2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AzureDenim

BostonGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBoston

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

conifer53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Siberian PineEucalyptusBergamotRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesBalsam FirThymeGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CedarLeatherWhite MuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBasilThymeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesPine needlesGreen AppleGeraniumSageJasmineLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetiverSuede

Category winnerBostonLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall87

Winter80

Day100

Night45

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#67,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAzureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Azure is a brisk aromatic fougere designed for invigorating daily grooming. It launches with an assertive rush of Siberian pine needles, medicinal eucalyptus, and tart bergamot that wakes up the senses immediately. As the initial sharp alcohol lifts, balsam fir and garden thyme merge with a warm pinch of spicy c…

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Boston by Guy Bouchara delivers a crisp, traditional aromatic fougere built around forest greenery, culinary herbs, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed mint leaves, paired with savory culinary cuts of garden thyme and sweet basil. Within twenty minutes, the bri…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Azure or Boston?

Boston lasts longest (Boston 60/100, Azure 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azure and Boston smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Balsam Fir and Thyme.

Is Azure or Boston better for summer or winter?

Azure suits daytime wear; Boston suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azure and Boston?

Azure has top notes of Siberian Pine, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Cloves, Balsam Fir, Thyme and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Leather, White Musk and Tonka Bean. Boston has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Cloves, Pine needles, Green Apple and Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.