Fragrance comparison

Blue Sea vs Bosphorus

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Sea

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,856 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Bosphorus

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

3.258 votes

Rank #60,660 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Sea
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bosphorus
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Sea3/4

Bosphorus0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SeaCrystal Water

BosphorusEyüp Sabri Tuncer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

13%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sea

SillageBlue Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

salty61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Salt

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

AmberWhite Musk

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RosemaryBlack PepperGingerSea Salt

Base

SandalwoodMuskAlgaeAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Sea Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Sea by Crystal Water opens with an instant burst of mineral sea salt and brisk coastal breezes that feel crisp and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the sharp marine spray settles into an airy heart of fresh sea notes, creating a clean and spacious seaside atmosphere. The drydown introduces a gentle foundation…

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Bosphorus by Eyüp Sabri Tuncer is a refreshing citrus and marine fragrance that captures the cooling breeze of the open sea. It opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, instantly grounded by a briny rush of sea notes. As the scent settles, herbal rosemary, crushed …

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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 is better, Blue Sea or Bosphorus?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bosphorus is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blue Sea for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bosphorus for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sea or Bosphorus?

Blue Sea lasts longest (Blue Sea 100/100, Bosphorus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sea or Bosphorus?

Blue Sea projects furthest (Blue Sea 100/100, Bosphorus 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sea and Bosphorus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Sea Notes and Amber.

Is Blue Sea or Bosphorus better for summer or winter?

Blue Sea suits daytime wear; Bosphorus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sea and Bosphorus?

Blue Sea has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk. Bosphorus has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Black Pepper, Ginger and Sea Salt, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Algae and Amber.