Fragrance comparison

Haxan vs Boston

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 320 ratings analysed

2 wins

Haxan

Prissana

4.20320 votes

Rank #4,185 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #70,708 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haxan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Haxan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Haxan2/3

Boston0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaxanPrissana

BostonGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

—/ 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

58%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

320 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityHaxan

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

musky60%

green50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChamomileBalsam FirMushroomSpruceGoat hair tinctureCypressGalbanumWormwoodLavenderBeeswaxStyraxRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBasilThymeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesPine needlesGreen AppleGeraniumSageJasmineLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetiverSuede

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer35

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night96

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex66

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,185

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#70,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaxanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haxan by Prissana is an earthy, aromatic woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros. Built on a dense bed of balsam fir, spruce, mushroom, and goat hair tincture, the perfume captures the damp atmosphere of an ancient forest floor. Crushed lavender, galbanum, and wormwood bring an intensely green, bitter sharpnes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Haxan or Boston?

Haxan lasts longest (Haxan 76/100, Boston 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haxan and Boston smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Lavender.

Is Haxan or Boston better for summer or winter?

Haxan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haxan and Boston?

Haxan features Chamomile, Balsam Fir, Mushroom, Spruce and Goat hair tincture. 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.