Fragrance comparison

Boundless vs Vesper

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,780 ratings analysed

Boundless

Amouage

4.201,755 votes

Rank #26,553 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vesper

Miraj

4.4825 votes

Rank #30,285 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesper takes 5 of 7 categories.

Boundless
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vesper
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Boundless2/7

Vesper5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vesper
Community sentiment: Vesper
Longevity: Boundless
Sillage & projection: Vesper
Value for money: Vesper
Versatility: Vesper
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boundless

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoundlessAmouage

VesperMiraj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 1,755 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

Category winnerVesperRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,755 votes

72%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerVesperMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBoundless

SillageVesper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVesperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

citrus60%

leather50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBlood OrangeGingerelemi

Heart

Bourbon VanillaBenzoin

Base

TobaccoMyrrhIncenseCacaoGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiverPapyrus

Top

CloveBlood OrangeBasil

Heart

LeatherTonkaSteam AccordPatchouli

Base

BenzoinCedarwoodGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring26

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerVesperMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex33

Women3

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,553

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,285

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoundlessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Boundless begins with a sharp crackle of cardamom and ginger, backed by sweet blood orange. It soon settles into a warm hum of bourbon vanilla, dark tobacco, and dry incense. This is a rich, resinous option for cold winter nights when you want a cozy yet spicy aura.

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Vesper by Miraj opens with a bold contrast of sharp clove, bitter blood orange, and dark basil. Built by perfumer Luca Maffei, this 2024 oriental woody release settles quickly into a heart of supple leather, tonka absolute, and a humid steam accord that keeps the composition balanced. As the fragrance warms on skin, …

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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, Boundless or Vesper?

Vesper takes 5 of 7 categories. Boundless is rated 4.20/5 from 1,755 votes; Vesper is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose Boundless for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vesper for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boundless or Vesper?

They last about the same: Boundless 75/100, Vesper 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boundless or Vesper?

Vesper projects furthest (Vesper 69/100, Boundless 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boundless and Vesper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Boundless or Vesper better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vesper is the stronger pick. For winter, Boundless is the stronger pick. Vesper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boundless and Vesper?

Boundless has top notes of Cardamom, Blood Orange, Ginger and elemi, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco, Myrrh, Incense and Cacao. Vesper has top notes of Clove, Blood Orange and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Tonka, Steam Accord and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.