Fragrance comparison

Boszporusz vs J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 210 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boszporusz

Nishane

3.97187 votes

Rank #6,178 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

DS&Durga · 2013

4.4823 votes

Rank #20,613 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boszporusz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Boszporusz
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boszporusz4/5

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne1/5

Ratings & consensus: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boszporusz
Sillage & projection: Boszporusz
Value for money: Boszporusz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boszporusz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoszporuszNishane

J. Crew Homesteader’s CologneDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerJ. Crew Homesteader’s CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

187 votes

65%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBoszporusz

SillageBoszporusz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBoszporuszBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

white floral84%

marine77%

aquatic69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

herbal48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressSeagrassSageGalbanum

Heart

SeaweedGardeniaJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

Notes

Woody NotesEucalyptusCypressSageSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Sage and Seaweed. Durations are only published for J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall26

Winter8

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,178

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#20,613

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2013

Reviews5

Category winnerBoszporuszHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boszporusz by Nishane opens with a blast of coastal air, combining crisp cypress, crushed sage, bitter galbanum, and salty seagrass. As the initial spray settles, the fragrance shifts into a distinct marine heart where raw seaweed meets lush gardenia and jasmine. The base grounds the aquatic freshness with dark oakmos…

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J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne by DS&Durga captures the smell of an open wood fire burning in a coastal pine forest on a crisp October afternoon. Formulated by perfumer David Seth Moltz, the composition opens with a sharp flash of eucalyptus and dry sage brush. It instantly wakes up your senses before settling into res…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boszporusz or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

Boszporusz takes 4 of 5 categories. Boszporusz is rated 3.97/5 from 187 votes; J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Boszporusz for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boszporusz or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

Boszporusz lasts longest (Boszporusz 83/100, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boszporusz or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

Boszporusz projects furthest (Boszporusz 74/100, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boszporusz and J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sage and Seaweed.

Is Boszporusz or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne better for summer or winter?

Boszporusz suits daytime wear; J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boszporusz and J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

Boszporusz has top notes of Cypress, Seagrass, Sage and Galbanum, heart notes of Seaweed, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne features Woody Notes, Eucalyptus, Cypress, Sage and Seaweed.