Fragrance comparison

BOH vs Shelter Island

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

BOH

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #66,598 MarineMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Shelter Island

Bond No 9

3.95453 votes

Rank #3,044 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shelter Island takes 1 of 1 categories.

BOH
Choose it for a marine and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shelter Island
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

BOH0/1

Shelter Island1/1

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: Shelter Island

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BOHThe Dua Brand

Shelter IslandBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.95/ 5 · 453 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

44%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

musky83%

aquatic65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

oud69%

aquatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both marine, aquatic 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

Top

LemonBlack Pepper

Heart

SeaweedWhite Lily

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodMyrhhAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

Men45

Unisex41

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerShelter IslandHigher 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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Shelter Island opens with bright lemon and a peppery lift, then moves into a salty marine heart with seaweed and soft white florals. As it settles, the fragrance turns smoother and woodier, with musk, sandalwood, amber, myrrh, and oud adding depth. It suits someone who likes aquatic scents with more texture than a typ…

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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 Shelter Island?

Shelter Island takes 1 of 1 categories. BOH is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Shelter Island is rated 3.95/5 from 453 votes. Choose BOH for a marine and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shelter Island for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do BOH and Shelter Island smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed and Musk.

Is BOH or Shelter Island better for summer or winter?

BOH suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BOH and Shelter Island?

BOH features Seaweed and Musk. Shelter Island has top notes of Lemon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Seaweed and White Lily, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Myrhh.