Fragrance comparison

Boston Man vs Varens Homme Gold

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Boston Man

Antonio Puig

4.0957 votes

Rank #27,488 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Varens Homme Gold

Ulric de Varens

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,439 AquaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Boston Man2/5

Varens Homme Gold3/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Homme Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Homme Gold
Sillage & projection: Varens Homme Gold
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

Varens Homme GoldUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 24%Had 62%Want 14%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldRating 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

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Gold

SillageVarens Homme Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBoston ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

aquatic65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

aquatic100%

green86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

Scent match80%Very similar · both green, aquatic and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes, Woody Notes and Watery Notes. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Varens Homme Gold by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of juicy orange and crisp watery notes. The initial spray carries a quick flash of sharp perfumer alcohol before settling into a dewy, cool mist. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brightens into aromatic herbal notes that smell like crushed garden thy…

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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 Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Boston Man is rated 4.09/5 from 57 votes; Varens Homme Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Boston Man for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Homme Gold for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boston Man or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold lasts longest (Varens Homme Gold 65/100, Boston Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boston Man or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold projects furthest (Varens Homme Gold 61/100, Boston Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boston Man and Varens Homme Gold smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aquatic and woody accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Woody Notes and Watery Notes.

Is Boston Man or Varens Homme Gold better for summer or winter?

Boston Man suits daytime wear; Varens Homme Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boston Man and Varens Homme Gold?

Boston Man features Herbal Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes. Varens Homme Gold has top notes of Watery Notes and Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes.