Fragrance comparison

Nostos vs Boston Tea Party, 1773

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nostos

L'Erbolario

4.0728 votes

Rank #20,713 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Boston Tea Party, 1773

Chronicles – scents of history

4.2755 votes

Rank #13,413 LeatherMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostos takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nostos
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boston Tea Party, 1773
Choose it for a leather and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nostos4/7

Boston Tea Party, 17733/7

Ratings & consensus: Boston Tea Party, 1773
Community sentiment: Nostos
Longevity: Nostos
Sillage & projection: Nostos
Value for money: Nostos
Versatility: Boston Tea Party, 1773
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boston Tea Party, 1773

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NostosL'Erbolario

Boston Tea Party, 1773Chronicles – scents of history

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

4.27/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerBoston Tea Party, 1773Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

60%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNostosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNostos

SillageNostos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNostosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty77%

aromatic53%

aquatic30%

leather100%

marine92%

animalic84%

amber77%

green69%

salty61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both marine and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea waterSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Sea waterBergamotSalt

Heart2-4 hrs

Black TeaLeatherCastoreum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisOakCedar

InformationalShared notesSea water and Salt. Durations are only published for Boston Tea Party, 1773, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer39

Fall91

Winter57

Day85

Night100

Category winnerBoston Tea Party, 1773Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

Casual 53%Date 22%Work 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#13,413

PerfumerAlan Balewski

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBoston Tea Party, 1773Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Nostos hits the nose with direct sea water and harsh salt crystals right from the initial spray. This Italian creation bypasses the synthetic melon notes common in mass market nineties aquatics. Instead, it relies on a raw aromatic structure that feels like walking along a storm-swept coastal bluff. Marine…

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Boston Tea Party, 1773 by Chronicles - scents of history drops you straight onto cold wooden shipping docks. The first blast delivers sharp sea water, stinging salt crystals, and a fleeting burst of bergamot citrus. It feels briny and raw. Soon, dense black tea leaves spill into the mix alongside worn leather coats an…

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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, Nostos or Boston Tea Party, 1773?

Nostos takes 4 of 7 categories. Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Boston Tea Party, 1773 is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Boston Tea Party, 1773 for a leather and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nostos or Boston Tea Party, 1773?

Nostos lasts longest (Nostos 80/100, Boston Tea Party, 1773 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nostos or Boston Tea Party, 1773?

Nostos projects furthest (Nostos 68/100, Boston Tea Party, 1773 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nostos and Boston Tea Party, 1773 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and salty accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.

Is Nostos or Boston Tea Party, 1773 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nostos is the stronger pick. For winter, Boston Tea Party, 1773 is the stronger pick. Nostos suits daytime wear; Boston Tea Party, 1773 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostos and Boston Tea Party, 1773?

Nostos features Sea water and Salt. Boston Tea Party, 1773 has top notes of Sea water, Bergamot and Salt, heart notes of Black Tea, Leather and Castoreum, a base of Ambergris, Oak and Cedar.