Fragrance comparison

Limonsitano vs Boston

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

1 wins

Limonsitano

Strangers Parfumerie

3.4648 votes

Rank #22,389 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #66,782 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Limonsitano takes 1 of 2 categories.

Limonsitano
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Limonsitano1/2

Boston0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LimonsitanoStrangers Parfumerie

BostonGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 70%

—/ 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

8%Love

48%Like

29%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

green65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrtleLimoncelloBasilTomato LeafGrapefruitCitronDriftwoodMintSeaweedNeroliThymeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBasilThymeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesPine needlesGreen AppleGeraniumSageJasmineLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetiverSuede

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex81

Women6

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#22,389

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#66,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLimonsitanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Limonsitano opens with a sharp flash of icy limoncello, bitter citron, and tart grapefruit. Within ten minutes, the zesty fruit recedes to let crushed tomato leaf, basil, and aromatic thyme take command of the heart. The base rests quietly on dry driftwood, salty seaweed, and subtle ambrette musk. Built for sweltering…

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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, Limonsitano or Boston?

They last about the same: Limonsitano 60/100, Boston 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Limonsitano and Boston smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Grapefruit, Mint and Thyme.

Is Limonsitano or Boston better for summer or winter?

Limonsitano suits daytime wear; Boston suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Limonsitano and Boston?

Limonsitano features Myrtle, Limoncello, Basil, Tomato Leaf and Grapefruit. 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.