Fragrance comparison

Boston vs Stargate

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

2 wins

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #70,251 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Stargate

Dilís Parfum

2.001 votes

Rank #76,141 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boston takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Boston2/2

Stargate0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BostonGuy Bouchara

StargateDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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%

green100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MintLavenderGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CranberryRoseGreen Apple

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberCactusCotton Flower

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#70,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBostonHigher 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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Dilís Parfum released Stargate in 2014 as a brisk citrus aromatic scent for men. The profile opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and bergamot paired with cool garden mint and soft lavender. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces a fruity crunch of green apple, crisp cranberry, and a light touc…

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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.

Do Boston and Stargate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mint and Green Apple.

Is Boston or Stargate better for summer or winter?

Stargate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boston and Stargate?

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. Stargate has top notes of Mint, Lavender, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cranberry, Rose and Green Apple, a base of Amber, Cactus and Cotton Flower.