Fragrance comparison

Gobustan vs The Bosphorus

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Gobustan

The Spirit Of Azerbaijan · 2015

5.001 votes

Rank #50,071 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

The Bosphorus

Swiss Arabian

3.6213 votes

Rank #42,468 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Bosphorus takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gobustan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.
The Bosphorus
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gobustan1/3

The Bosphorus2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GobustanThe Spirit Of Azerbaijan

The BosphorusSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love

31%Like

31%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityThe Bosphorus

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerGobustanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

patchouli70%

amber60%

oud50%

oud100%

rose90%

woody80%

amber70%

patchouli60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match85%Very similar · both woody, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Labdanum

Heart

PatchouliRoseSaffron

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Top

Labdanum

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe BosphorusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gobustan opens with a thick punch of labdanum resin before settling into dark patchouli on skin. Saffron brings a dry, leathery edge across the top, keeping the amber tones from becoming sticky. As it warms, smoky agarwood builds a dense woody backbone. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and freezing winter ni…

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The Bosphorus by Swiss Arabian is a resinous and woody unisex fragrance centered on an oud and rose accord. It opens with herbal labdanum before transitioning into a heart of earthy patchouli, grounded by sandalwood. Best suited for cooler days, it offers a grounded, approachable take on traditional Middle Eastern per…

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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, Gobustan or The Bosphorus?

The Bosphorus takes 2 of 3 categories. Gobustan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Bosphorus is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Gobustan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Choose The Bosphorus for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gobustan or The Bosphorus?

The Bosphorus lasts longest (The Bosphorus 67/100, Gobustan 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gobustan and The Bosphorus smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Gobustan or The Bosphorus better for summer or winter?

The Bosphorus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gobustan and The Bosphorus?

Gobustan has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. The Bosphorus has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Sandalwood.