Fragrance comparison

Boston Man vs Lankaran Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boston Man

Antonio Puig

4.0957 votes

Rank #26,905 GreenWoody

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72%scent match

Closely related

Lankaran Forest

Maria Candida Gentile

3.91129 votes

Rank #15,383 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boston Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Boston Man
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lankaran Forest
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boston Man5/7

Lankaran Forest2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boston ManAntonio Puig

Lankaran ForestMaria Candida Gentile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 24%Had 62%Want 14%

3.91/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 46%

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

25%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerBoston ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLankaran Forest

SillageBoston Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBoston ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

aquatic65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody83%

green65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match72%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

CitrusesWoody NotesHerbal NotesGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes, Woody Notes and Citruses. Durations are only published for Lankaran Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winnerBoston ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men9

Unisex79

Women12

Casual 43%Work 37%Date 13%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,383

PerfumerMaria Candida Gentile

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLankaran ForestHigher 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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Lankaran Forest by Maria Candida Gentile captures the peaceful stillness of an ancient woodland near the Caspian Sea. The scent opens with a sharp splash of bitter orange and crisp petitgrain, cutting through the air like chilled morning mist. As the citrus settles, a comforting note of brewed black tea and damp green…

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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 Lankaran Forest?

Boston Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Boston Man is rated 4.09/5 from 57 votes; Lankaran Forest is rated 3.91/5 from 129 votes. Choose Boston Man for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lankaran Forest for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boston Man or Lankaran Forest?

Lankaran Forest lasts longest (Lankaran Forest 56/100, Boston Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boston Man or Lankaran Forest?

Projection is very close: Boston Man 54/100, Lankaran Forest 52/100 for sillage.

Do Boston Man and Lankaran Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Woody Notes and Citruses.

Is Boston Man or Lankaran Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boston Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Boston Man is the stronger pick. Boston Man suits daytime wear; Lankaran Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boston Man and Lankaran Forest?

Boston Man features Herbal Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes. Lankaran Forest features Citruses, Woody Notes, Herbal Notes and Grapefruit.