Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs Kada V2 Seaside Sultan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Bosphorus

House of Atropa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,205 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Kada V2 Seaside Sultan

Jinx Smells

3.673 votes

Rank #59,581 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kada V2 Seaside Sultan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Kada V2 Seaside Sultan
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Bosphorus0/1

Kada V2 Seaside Sultan1/1

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: Kada V2 Seaside Sultan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BosphorusHouse of Atropa

Kada V2 Seaside SultanJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

coffee61%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedVioletSaltOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseTurmericCoffee

Base6-8 hrs

Black TeaCypress

Top

Juniper BerriesYlang YlangPetitgrainBlack TeaNeroliHinokiCloveCumin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTurkish RoseHoneysuckleWhite RoseJasmineVioletIris

Base

Natural MuskWhite AmberTonka BeanAmbergrisOudThailand Oud

InformationalShared notesViolet, Turkish Rose and Black Tea. Durations are only published for Bosphorus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night85

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Date 29%Work 19%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,205

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,581

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKada V2 Seaside SultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Bosphorus delivers an unusual clash of briny coastal air and cozy cafe warmth. The initial blast gives you raw seaweed, brisk ozonic air, and crunchy sea salt cut by powdery violet petals. Give it twenty minutes. The cold seaside sharpness softens quickly as earthy turmeric, brewed black tea, and roast…

Reviews →

Kada V2 Seaside Sultan by Jinx Smells is a rich, evocative unisex perfume that brings together fresh sea-breeze aromatics and deep resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, crisp petitgrain, and dried black tea leaves, spiced with just a touch of clove and warm cumin. As it settles, lush …

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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, Bosphorus or Kada V2 Seaside Sultan?

Kada V2 Seaside Sultan takes 1 of 1 categories. Bosphorus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Kada V2 Seaside Sultan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Kada V2 Seaside Sultan for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Bosphorus and Kada V2 Seaside Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Turkish Rose and Black Tea.

Is Bosphorus or Kada V2 Seaside Sultan better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and Kada V2 Seaside Sultan?

Bosphorus has top notes of Seaweed, Violet, Salt and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Black Tea and Cypress. Kada V2 Seaside Sultan has top notes of Juniper Berries, Ylang Ylang, Petitgrain and Black Tea, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Natural Musk, White Amber, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.