Fragrance comparison

Boston Man vs Bogart Story Blue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Boston Man

Antonio Puig

4.0957 votes

Rank #26,901 GreenWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bogart Story Blue

Jacques Bogart

3.69137 votes

Rank #8,681 CitrusAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bogart Story Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Boston Man
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bogart Story Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Boston Man2/7

Bogart Story Blue4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boston ManAntonio Puig

Bogart Story BlueJacques Bogart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 24%Had 62%Want 14%

3.69/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 35%

Category winnerBoston ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

24%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerBoston ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBogart Story Blue

SillageBogart Story Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

aquatic65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aquatic83%

green65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both green, aquatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Herbal NotesWoody NotesCitrusesWatery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Watery NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesLemonGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer92

Fall63

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBogart Story BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerBogart Story BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boston Man is a classic late 1980s citrus aromatic with a green, watery, woody feel. It opens fresh and brisk, then settles into an easy everyday cologne style that reads clean, slightly herbal, and quietly nostalgic. It suits someone who likes traditional masculine freshness more than sweetness or heavy projection. I…

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Bogart Story Blue is a budget-friendly aromatic aquatic fragrance built around sharp citrus and green herbal notes. Launched in 2012, this scent emphasizes a clean, detergent-like profile that excels in high-heat outdoor environments. It offers surprising potency and straightforward freshness for those seeking a no-no…

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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 is better, Boston Man or Bogart Story Blue?

Bogart Story Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Boston Man is rated 4.09/5 from 57 votes; Bogart Story Blue is rated 3.69/5 from 137 votes. Choose Boston Man for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bogart Story Blue for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Boston Man or Bogart Story Blue?

Bogart Story Blue lasts longest (Bogart Story Blue 72/100, Boston Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boston Man or Bogart Story Blue?

Bogart Story Blue projects furthest (Bogart Story Blue 68/100, Boston Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boston Man and Bogart Story Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aquatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes.

Is Boston Man or Bogart Story Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boston Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Bogart Story Blue is the stronger pick. Boston Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boston Man and Bogart Story Blue?

Boston Man features Herbal Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes. Bogart Story Blue features Watery Notes, Herbal Notes, Citruses, Lemon and Grapefruit.