Fragrance comparison

Identite for Men vs Boston

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Identite for Men

Rene Lezard

4.1119 votes

Rank #32,976 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #65,765 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Identite for Men takes 2 of 2 categories.

Identite for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Identite for Men2/2

Boston0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Identite for MenRene Lezard

BostonGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 55%

—/ 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

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityIdentite for Men

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilMintJuniperThyme

Heart

FigGrapefruitLimeCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodVetiverLicorice

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBasilThymeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesPine needlesGreen AppleGeraniumSageJasmineLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetiverSuede

InformationalShared notesBasil, Mint, Thyme and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Boston, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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#32,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIdentite for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Identite for Men opens with a sudden burst of crushed basil, mint, and tart grapefruit. The sharp herbal freshness cuts through the air before settling into a warm heart of green fig and dry cedarwood. As the hours pass, dark tonka bean and smooth sandalwood pull the scent closer to the skin, creating a rich amber-woo…

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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, Identite for Men or Boston?

Identite for Men lasts longest (Identite for Men 73/100, Boston 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Identite for Men and Boston smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Mint, Thyme and Grapefruit.

Is Identite for Men or Boston better for summer or winter?

Identite for Men suits evening wear; Boston suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Identite for Men and Boston?

Identite for Men has top notes of Basil, Mint, Juniper and Thyme, heart notes of Fig, Grapefruit, Lime and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.