Fragrance comparison

Bogart Story Blue vs Boston Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bogart Story Blue

Jacques Bogart

3.69137 votes

Rank #8,682 CitrusAquatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

Boston Man

Antonio Puig

4.0957 votes

Rank #26,905 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bogart Story Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bogart Story Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Boston Man
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bogart Story Blue4/7

Boston Man2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bogart Story BlueJacques Bogart

Boston ManAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 35%

4.09/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 24%Had 62%Want 14%

Category winnerBoston ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

137 votes

26%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerBoston ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBogart Story Blue

SillageBogart Story Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic83%

green65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

green100%

woody83%

aquatic65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both green, citrus and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Watery NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesLemonGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Herbal NotesWoody NotesCitrusesWatery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall63

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night13

Category winnerBogart Story BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#26,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBogart Story BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bogart Story Blue is a budget-friendly aromatic aquatic fragrance built around sharp citrus and green herbal notes. Launched in 2012, this scent emphasizes a clean, detergent-like profile that excels in high-heat outdoor environments. It offers surprising potency and straightforward freshness for those seeking a no-no…

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Boston Man is a classic late 1980s citrus aromatic with a green, watery, woody feel. It opens fresh and brisk, then settles into an easy everyday cologne style that reads clean, slightly herbal, and quietly nostalgic. It suits someone who likes traditional masculine freshness more than sweetness or heavy projection. I…

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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, Bogart Story Blue or Boston Man?

Bogart Story Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Bogart Story Blue is rated 3.69/5 from 137 votes; Boston Man is rated 4.09/5 from 57 votes. Choose Bogart Story Blue for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Boston Man for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bogart Story Blue or Boston Man?

Bogart Story Blue lasts longest (Bogart Story Blue 72/100, Boston Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bogart Story Blue or Boston Man?

Bogart Story Blue projects furthest (Bogart Story Blue 68/100, Boston Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bogart Story Blue and Boston Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses.

Is Bogart Story Blue or Boston Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boston Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Bogart Story Blue is the stronger pick. Boston Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bogart Story Blue and Boston Man?

Bogart Story Blue features Watery Notes, Herbal Notes, Citruses, Lemon and Grapefruit. Boston Man features Herbal Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes.