Fragrance comparison

Boston vs Kistna

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #66,440 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Kistna

The Body Shop

3.62345 votes

Rank #8,985 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity.
Kistna
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Boston1/2

Kistna1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BostonGuy Bouchara

KistnaThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.62/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 48%Had 38%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

22%Love

59%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBoston

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

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%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

earthy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

BergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart

BasilGeraniumThyme

Base

MossPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Thyme. Durations are only published for Boston, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring82

Summer100

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerKistnaHigher 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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Kistna is a bright citrus aromatic with grapefruit, bergamot and orange up top, then a green, peppery herbal heart of basil and thyme. On skin it usually reads fresh, clean and easygoing, with a slightly woody, mossy base that keeps it from feeling too simple. The appeal is clear if you want an uplifting warm-weather …

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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 lasts longer, Boston or Kistna?

Boston lasts longest (Boston 60/100, Kistna 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boston and Kistna smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Thyme.

Is Boston or Kistna better for summer or winter?

Boston suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boston and Kistna?

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. Kistna has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Basil, Geranium and Thyme, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Cedar.