Fragrance comparison

Boston Man vs Derrick Silver Limited Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Boston Man

Antonio Puig

4.0957 votes

Rank #26,905 GreenWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

Derrick Silver Limited Edition

Orlane

2.805 votes

Rank #62,258 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Boston Man
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Derrick Silver Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boston Man2/4

Derrick Silver Limited Edition2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boston ManAntonio Puig

Derrick Silver Limited EditionOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 24%Had 62%Want 14%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityDerrick Silver Limited Edition

SillageDerrick Silver Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBoston ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

aquatic65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

woody100%

citrus86%

green72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

fresh30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, green 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

CitrusesHerbal NotesOakmossWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes, Woody Notes and Citruses. 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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBoston ManHigher 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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Derrick Silver Limited Edition is a rare Orlane citrus aromatic with a crisp, green character built around citrus, herbal notes, oakmoss, and woods. The available wearer feedback points to a fresh work and daytime scent with a bargain-hunter appeal. Expect a clean, slightly mossy woody-citrus profile rather than a swe…

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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 Derrick Silver Limited Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Boston Man is rated 4.09/5 from 57 votes; Derrick Silver Limited Edition is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Boston Man for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Derrick Silver Limited Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boston Man or Derrick Silver Limited Edition?

Derrick Silver Limited Edition lasts longest (Derrick Silver Limited Edition 70/100, Boston Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boston Man or Derrick Silver Limited Edition?

Derrick Silver Limited Edition projects furthest (Derrick Silver Limited Edition 67/100, Boston Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boston Man and Derrick Silver Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Woody Notes and Citruses.

Is Boston Man or Derrick Silver Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Boston Man suits daytime wear; Derrick Silver Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boston Man and Derrick Silver Limited Edition?

Boston Man features Herbal Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes. Derrick Silver Limited Edition features Citruses, Herbal Notes, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.