Fragrance comparison

Boston vs Marina Yachting

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #69,348 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Marina Yachting

3.333 votes

Rank #61,086 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boston takes 2 of 3 categories.

Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.
Marina Yachting
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Boston2/3

Marina Yachting1/3

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): Boston
Fragranxe ranking: Marina Yachting

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BostonGuy Bouchara

Marina YachtingMarina Yachting

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBoston

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

woody53%

musky42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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 60 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

GeraniumThymeBasil

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskVirginia Cedar

Category winnerBostonLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night67

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#69,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarina YachtingHigher 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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Marina Yachting by Marina Yachting is an aromatic aquatic fragrance for men that channels early 2000s coastal freshness. The opening brings a crisp splash of bergamot, grapefruit, and orange, giving off the sharp zest of freshly peeled citrus fruit. As the bright top settles, an aromatic herbal core of thyme, basil, a…

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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 Marina Yachting?

Boston lasts longest (Boston 60/100, Marina Yachting 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boston and Marina Yachting smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Thyme.

Is Boston or Marina Yachting better for summer or winter?

Marina Yachting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boston and Marina Yachting?

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. Marina Yachting has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Thyme and Basil, a base of Musk and Virginia Cedar.