Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs Cedar Wood + Vanilla

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bosphorus

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

3.258 votes

Rank #65,372 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Cedar Wood + Vanilla

Brûmée

2.867 votes

Rank #61,343 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bosphorus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cedar Wood + Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bosphorus3/4

Cedar Wood + Vanilla1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bosphorus
Sillage & projection: Bosphorus
Value for money: Bosphorus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cedar Wood + Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BosphorusEyüp Sabri Tuncer

Cedar Wood + VanillaBrûmée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityBosphorus

SillageBosphorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBosphorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

salty61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RosemaryBlack PepperGingerSea Salt

Base

SandalwoodMuskAlgaeAmberPatchouliVetiver

Top

OrangeJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRose

Base

VanillaVetiverAlgae

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Algae, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCedar Wood + VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cedar Wood + Vanilla by Brûmée is a woody aromatic scent that leans on clean orange and sweet vanilla. It pairs bright citrus opening notes with a dry down of patchouli, vetiver, and green algae. This alcohol-free, water-based formulation wears close to the skin, making it an easy pick for casual day wear in cool autu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bosphorus or Cedar Wood + Vanilla?

Bosphorus takes 3 of 4 categories. Bosphorus is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Cedar Wood + Vanilla is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cedar Wood + Vanilla for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus or Cedar Wood + Vanilla?

Bosphorus lasts longest (Bosphorus 65/100, Cedar Wood + Vanilla 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus or Cedar Wood + Vanilla?

Bosphorus projects furthest (Bosphorus 38/100, Cedar Wood + Vanilla 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus and Cedar Wood + Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Algae, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Bosphorus or Cedar Wood + Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear; Cedar Wood + Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and Cedar Wood + Vanilla?

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. Cedar Wood + Vanilla has top notes of Orange, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Algae.