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BOH vs Maine

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maine takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • BOH

    Choose it for a marine and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Maine

    Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

BOH0/1
Maine1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Maine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BOHThe Dua Brand
MaineMCMC Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
3.54/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
26%Dislike
3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
musky83%
aquatic65%
powdery48%
aromatic30%
rose100%
green88%
fresh77%
aromatic65%
marine53%
floral42%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
RoseGrassSeaweedClary SageMyrhhMuskPine Tree

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSeaweed and Musk. Durations are only published for BOH, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night32
Spring82
Summer100
Fall27
Winter18
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,754

PerfumerAnne McClain

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMaineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BOH by The Dua Brand takes a distinct approach to the ocean breeze genre. It opens with an unmistakable blast of salty seaweed and crisp ocean brine that immediately shocks the senses. Within twenty minutes, the oceanic bite softens into creamy frangipane blossoms and clean white musk. You get the authentic feeling of…

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Maine by MCMC Fragrances smells like rose carried through cool coastal air, with green grass, seaweed, musk and a slightly sour mineral edge. Reviewers often describe it as authentic rather than polished, closer to a wild beach path than a clean aquatic perfume. It suits rose lovers who want something fresh, briny and…

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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, BOH or Maine?

Maine takes 1 of 1 categories. BOH is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Maine is rated 3.54/5 from 42 votes. Choose BOH for a marine and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maine for a rose and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do BOH and Maine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed and Musk.

Is BOH or Maine better for summer or winter?

BOH suits daytime wear; Maine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BOH and Maine?

BOH features Seaweed and Musk. Maine features Rose, Grass, Seaweed, Clary Sage and Myrhh.

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