Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Bosphorus

House of Atropa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,205 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Odoratika

4.3132 votes

Rank #38,240 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bosphorus0/4

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BosphorusHouse of Atropa

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

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

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

SillageNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

coffee61%

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

salty74%

aquatic65%

green56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both marine, 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

Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint

Heart

Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Salt and Cypress. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter67

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,205

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,240

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Higher 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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Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

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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 Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 4 of 4 categories. Bosphorus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) lasts longest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100, Bosphorus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) projects furthest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100, Bosphorus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Salt and Cypress.

Is Bosphorus or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

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. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.