Fragrance comparison

Boston vs Ebonite

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #74,381 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Ebonite

Schlossparfumerie

3.6011 votes

Rank #23,101 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ebonite takes 2 of 2 categories.

Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Ebonite
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Boston0/2

Ebonite2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BostonGuy Bouchara

EboniteSchlossparfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.60/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEbonite

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top

BergamotLemonSage

Heart

LavenderJasmineGeraniumMintCloves

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Cloves and Geranium. Durations are only published for Boston, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

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#74,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerEboniteHigher 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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Ebonite by Schlossparfumerie is a classic aromatic fougere built for the man who appreciates old-school restraint. With sharp bergamot and sage at the opening, it settles into a steady, woody heart of lavender and geranium. It serves as a dependable, crisp choice for office wear or formal events, offering a clean silh…

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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 Ebonite?

Ebonite lasts longest (Ebonite 82/100, Boston 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boston and Ebonite smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Cloves and Geranium.

What are the notes in Boston and Ebonite?

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. Ebonite has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Geranium and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.