Fragrance comparison

Boston vs Temptation

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #67,592 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Temptation

Denim

3.229 votes

Rank #62,435 AromaticFresh Spicy

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.
Temptation
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Boston1/3

Temptation1/3

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: Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BostonGuy Bouchara

TemptationDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

22%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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 spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

vanilla42%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

Top15-30 mins

ThymeCitrusesMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCedar

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Category winnerBostonLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 44%Work 24%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTemptationHigher 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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Denim Temptation opens with a sharp, brisk burst of garden mint, zesty citruses, and rustic wild thyme. The first spray delivers an unapologetic kick of alcohol that quickly softens into an invigorating herbal cloud. Within ten minutes, clean floral lavender joins dry pencil-shavings cedar to create a classic barbersh…

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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 Temptation?

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

Do Boston and Temptation smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Mint, Lavender and Cedar.

Is Boston or Temptation better for summer or winter?

Boston suits daytime wear; Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boston and Temptation?

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. Temptation has top notes of Thyme, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk.