Fragrance comparison

Boston Man vs Vetiver de Puig

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Boston Man

Antonio Puig

4.0957 votes

Rank #26,901 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Vetiver de Puig

Antonio Puig

4.4783 votes

Rank #23,238 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver de Puig takes 6 of 7 categories.

Boston Man
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver de Puig
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boston Man1/7

Vetiver de Puig6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boston ManAntonio Puig

Vetiver de PuigAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 24%Had 62%Want 14%

4.47/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerVetiver de PuigRating 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

63%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerVetiver de PuigMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityVetiver de Puig

SillageVetiver de Puig

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBoston ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

aquatic65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

green100%

woody86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both green, woody and fresh

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

VetiverGrassWoody 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

Summer53

Fall97

Winter41

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVetiver de PuigMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men94

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,238

PerfumerAlain Muraour, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVetiver de PuigHigher 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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Vetiver de Puig reads as a classic, dry green vetiver with a bright aromatic opening and a clean, slightly woody finish. Reviews describe it as grassy, sunny, and distinctly masculine, more barbershop fresh than dark or smoky. It looks best suited to warm weather and daytime wear. If you enjoy traditional citrus, herb…

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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 Vetiver de Puig?

Vetiver de Puig takes 6 of 7 categories. Boston Man is rated 4.09/5 from 57 votes; Vetiver de Puig is rated 4.47/5 from 83 votes. Choose Boston Man for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver de Puig for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boston Man or Vetiver de Puig?

Vetiver de Puig lasts longest (Vetiver de Puig 66/100, Boston Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boston Man or Vetiver de Puig?

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

Do Boston Man and Vetiver de Puig smell similar?

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

Is Boston Man or Vetiver de Puig better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Boston Man and Vetiver de Puig?

Boston Man features Herbal Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes. Vetiver de Puig features Vetiver, Grass, Woody Notes, Herbal Notes and Citruses.