Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs Lucid

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bosphorus

House of Atropa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,205 Warm SpicyMarine

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Lucid

House of Atropa

2.002 votes

Rank #69,509 OzonicFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bosphorus takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lucid
Choose it for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bosphorus5/5

Lucid0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BosphorusHouse of Atropa

LucidHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityBosphorus

SillageBosphorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBosphorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

coffee61%

ozonic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both ozonic, marine 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

Top20-30 mins

GrapesSeaweedSalt

Heart2-3 hrs

Ozonic notesBlack PepperButterMate

Base4-6 hrs

CedarOudWoodsy Notes

Category winnerBosphorusLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 47%Date 23%Work 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,205

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,509

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBosphorusHigher 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…

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House of Atropa Lucid opens with a sudden clash of fruit and ocean brine. Tart purple grapes crash into pungent seaweed and crushed salt crystals. The opening feels damp. For the first two minutes, a quick flash of perfumer alcohol clears out before savory minerals settle onto your skin. Then, the center takes an unex…

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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 Lucid?

Bosphorus takes 5 of 5 categories. Bosphorus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Lucid is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a warm spicy and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lucid for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus or Lucid?

Bosphorus lasts longest (Bosphorus 60/100, Lucid 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus or Lucid?

Bosphorus projects furthest (Bosphorus 50/100, Lucid 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus and Lucid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, marine and woody accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Salt and Ozonic notes.

Is Bosphorus or Lucid better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear; Lucid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and Lucid?

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. Lucid has top notes of Grapes, Seaweed and Salt, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Black Pepper, Butter and Mate, a base of Cedar, Oud and Woodsy Notes.