Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs Pier NY

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Bosphorus

House of Atropa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,205 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pier NY

Kierin

3.99111 votes

Rank #11,370 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pier NY takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pier NY
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Bosphorus0/4

Pier NY4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BosphorusHouse of Atropa

Pier NYKierin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

3.99/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

31%Love

43%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPier NY

SillagePier NY

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPier NYBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

coffee61%

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

salty77%

camphor69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both marine, woody and aromatic

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

SaltEucalyptusFig

Heart

VioletMimosa

Base

SeaweedSageWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Violet and Salt. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter3

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men30

Unisex66

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,205

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,370

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPier NYHigher 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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Pier NY is a salty green aquatic with fig, eucalyptus, seaweed, violet, sage, and woods giving it a breezy shoreline feel. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, unisex, herbal, and easy to wear, with a clean ocean-air dry-down rather than a typical blue aquatic style. It suits people who like salty marine scents with …

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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 Pier NY?

Pier NY takes 4 of 4 categories. Bosphorus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Pier NY is rated 3.99/5 from 111 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Pier NY for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus or Pier NY?

Pier NY lasts longest (Pier NY 67/100, Bosphorus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus or Pier NY?

Pier NY projects furthest (Pier NY 58/100, Bosphorus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus and Pier NY smell similar?

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

Is Bosphorus or Pier NY better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and Pier NY?

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. Pier NY has top notes of Salt, Eucalyptus and Fig, heart notes of Violet and Mimosa, a base of Seaweed, Sage, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.