Fragrance comparison

Boston Man vs For Love of Hyacinth 风信子

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boston Man

Antonio Puig

4.0957 votes

Rank #26,901 GreenWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.004 votes

Rank #67,122 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boston Man takes 3 of 3 categories.

Boston Man
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
For Love of Hyacinth 风信子
Choose it for a green and woody character.

Boston Man3/3

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boston Man
Sillage & projection: Boston Man
Value for money: Not scored
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

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 24%Had 62%Want 14%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityBoston Man

SillageBoston Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

aquatic65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

green100%

woody90%

citrus80%

iris70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both green, woody 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

Top

NarcissusWoody Notes

Heart

Orris RootHerbal Notes

Base

Citruses

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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A green, woody floral with a cool, powdery edge, For Love of Hyacinth opens more like crushed stems, narcissus and pale woods than a sweet spring bouquet. Orris softens the middle, while a citrus touch in the base keeps it brisk. It looks best for shoppers who enjoy dry florals, herbal textures and a slightly austere …

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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 For Love of Hyacinth 风信子?

Boston Man takes 3 of 3 categories. Boston Man is rated 4.09/5 from 57 votes; For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Boston Man for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 for a green and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Boston Man or For Love of Hyacinth 风信子?

They last about the same: Boston Man 51/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boston Man or For Love of Hyacinth 风信子?

Boston Man projects furthest (Boston Man 54/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boston Man and For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Woody Notes and Citruses.

Is Boston Man or For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 better for summer or winter?

Boston Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boston Man and For Love of Hyacinth 风信子?

Boston Man features Herbal Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes. For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 has top notes of Narcissus and Woody Notes, heart notes of Orris Root and Herbal Notes, a base of Citruses.