Fragrance comparison

Boston Man vs Fragrance No 20 Beach Comber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

1 wins

Boston Man

Antonio Puig

4.0957 votes

Rank #26,910 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Fragrance No 20 Beach Comber

WiDEYE

—0 votes

Rank #70,870 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boston Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Boston Man
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fragrance No 20 Beach Comber
Choose it for a fresh and floral character.

Boston Man1/1

Fragrance No 20 Beach Comber0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boston Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boston ManAntonio Puig

Fragrance No 20 Beach ComberWiDEYE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 24%Had 62%Want 14%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

fresh100%

floral92%

anis84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green, fresh 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

AniseCitrusesFruitsHerbal NotesWildflowersWoody 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

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#26,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Beach Comber reads as a bright, breezy citrus aromatic with an unusual anise twist. Fresh citrus and green herbal notes lead, then wildflowers and soft fruit soften the middle before woody notes bring it back down to earth. It looks best suited to someone who likes airy, outdoorsy scents with a slightly quirky edge.

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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.

Do Boston Man and Fragrance No 20 Beach Comber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Woody Notes and Citruses.

Is Boston Man or Fragrance No 20 Beach Comber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Boston Man and Fragrance No 20 Beach Comber?

Boston Man features Herbal Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes. Fragrance No 20 Beach Comber features Anise, Citruses, Fruits, Herbal Notes and Wildflowers.