Fragrance comparison

Boston Man vs Racer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Boston Man

Antonio Puig

4.0957 votes

Rank #26,901 GreenWoody

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69%scent match

Closely related

Racer

Pacoma

4.502 votes

Rank #40,800 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.
Racer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Boston Man2/4

Racer2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Racer
Sillage & projection: Racer
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

RacerPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 24%Had 62%Want 14%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRacer

SillageRacer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBoston ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

aquatic65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

woody100%

citrus83%

green65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

Scent match69%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

CedarPatchouliWoody NotesHerbal NotesCitruses

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,800

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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Launched in 1992, Racer by Pacoma is a vintage woody cologne built around crisp citruses, bitter herbal notes, and dry cedar. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and herbal greenery before settling into a grounded patchouli foundation. Ideal for cool spring mornings and professional day wear, it offers a clean nineti…

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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 Racer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Boston Man is rated 4.09/5 from 57 votes; Racer is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Boston Man for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Racer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Boston Man or Racer?

Racer lasts longest (Racer 80/100, Boston Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boston Man or Racer?

Racer projects furthest (Racer 58/100, Boston Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boston Man and Racer smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Woody Notes and Citruses.