Fragrance comparison

Eros Parfum vs Boston

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,565 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eros Parfum

Versace

4.242,565 votes

Rank #23,067 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #65,765 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

Eros Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Eros Parfum3/3

Boston0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eros ParfumVersace

BostonGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 2,565 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

2,565 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityEros Parfum

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintLemonBlack PepperelemiLitsea Cubeba

Heart3-4 hrs

Green AppleGeraniumLavenderSagePomarose

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBasilThymeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesPine needlesGreen AppleGeraniumSageJasmineLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetiverSuede

Category winnerEros ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter91

Day58

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 18%

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEros ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Eros Parfum takes the famous club-ready DNA and strips away the screechy synthetic edges. The crisp mint hits immediately. Crisp Italian lemon, tart green apple, and black pepper introduce a bright, zesty bite that feels instantly cleaner than the older Eau de Toilette. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite …

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Boston by Guy Bouchara delivers a crisp, traditional aromatic fougere built around forest greenery, culinary herbs, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed mint leaves, paired with savory culinary cuts of garden thyme and sweet basil. Within twenty minutes, the bri…

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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 lasts longer, Eros Parfum or Boston?

Eros Parfum lasts longest (Eros Parfum 74/100, Boston 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eros Parfum and Boston smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Green Apple, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Eros Parfum or Boston better for summer or winter?

Eros Parfum suits evening wear; Boston suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eros Parfum and Boston?

Eros Parfum has top notes of Mint, Lemon, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Green Apple, Geranium, Lavender and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. Boston has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Cloves, Pine needles, Green Apple and Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.