Fragrance comparison

Boston vs Eau du Prieuré

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #70,992 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Eau du Prieuré

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #60,962 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Eau du Prieuré
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Boston1/3

Eau du Prieuré1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Boston
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Prieuré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BostonGuy Bouchara

Eau du PrieuréLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal58%

green44%

woody30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBasilThymeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesPine needlesGreen AppleGeraniumSageJasmineLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetiverSuede

Top30 to 45 minutes

VerbenaOrangeCitronThymeMint

Heart2 to 3 hours

LemongrassPetitgrainLemon Tree

Base2 to 3 hours

Brazilian RosewoodGeraniumSage

Category winnerBostonLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau du PrieuréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boston by Guy Bouchara delivers a crisp, traditional aromatic fougere built around forest greenery, culinary herbs, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed mint leaves, paired with savory culinary cuts of garden thyme and sweet basil. Within twenty minutes, the bri…

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Eau du Prieuré by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that relies on traditional botanical garden herbs and bright orchard fruit. It opens with an energetic blend of verbena, tart citron, sweet orange, garden thyme, and cooling mint. This initial burst transitions smoothly into a sharp, l…

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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 lasts longer, Boston or Eau du Prieuré?

They last about the same: Boston 60/100, Eau du Prieuré 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Boston and Eau du Prieuré smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Mint, Geranium and Sage.

Is Boston or Eau du Prieuré better for summer or winter?

Eau du Prieuré suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boston and Eau du Prieuré?

Boston has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Cloves, Pine needles, Green Apple and Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli. Eau du Prieuré has top notes of Verbena, Orange, Citron and Thyme, heart notes of Lemongrass, Petitgrain and Lemon Tree, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Sage.