Fragrance comparison

Boston Man vs Rawdah

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boston Man

Antonio Puig

4.0957 votes

Rank #26,901 GreenWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Rawdah

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5413 votes

Rank #42,818 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boston Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Boston Man
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rawdah
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boston Man3/5

Rawdah2/5

Ratings & consensus: Boston Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rawdah
Sillage & projection: Rawdah
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

RawdahAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 24%Had 62%Want 14%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

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

8%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRawdah

SillageRawdah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBoston ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

aquatic65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

woody100%

floral88%

citrus77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match59%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

Woody NotesFloral NotesCitrusesHerbal NotesSpicy NotesAmber

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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Rawdah feels like a lively citrus and white floral opening, with lily, hyacynth and tuberose before it turns spicier and greener. You may also pick up red berries, white pepper and coriander, plus a surprisingly realistic brandy nuance. As it settles, cedar, aldehydes and herbal touches (basil, thyme, mint) ride on an…

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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 Rawdah?

Boston Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Boston Man is rated 4.09/5 from 57 votes; Rawdah is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Boston Man for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rawdah for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boston Man or Rawdah?

Rawdah lasts longest (Rawdah 85/100, Boston Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boston Man or Rawdah?

Rawdah projects furthest (Rawdah 80/100, Boston Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boston Man and Rawdah smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Woody Notes and Citruses.

Is Boston Man or Rawdah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Boston Man and Rawdah?

Boston Man features Herbal Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes. Rawdah features Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Citruses, Herbal Notes and Spicy Notes.