Fragrance comparison

Sandy Papyrus vs Boston

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sandy Papyrus

Massimo Dutti

4.2378 votes

Rank #29,666 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #74,117 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandy Papyrus takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sandy Papyrus
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Sandy Papyrus2/2

Boston0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandy PapyrusMassimo Dutti

BostonGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 36%

—/ 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

49%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySandy Papyrus

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

patchouli65%

green56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilGrapefruitCitron

Heart

CardamomGreen AppleJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherVetiverTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBasilThymeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesPine needlesGreen AppleGeraniumSageJasmineLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetiverSuede

InformationalShared notesBasil, Grapefruit, Green Apple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Boston, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,666

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandy PapyrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo Dutti Sandy Papyrus opens with a sharp burst of herbal basil, grapefruit, and citron that quickly subsides into a warm heart of cardamom, jasmine, and green apple. Created by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, the fragrance shifts into a dry sandalwood and patchouli base accented by subtle leather, tonka bean, and ve…

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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, Sandy Papyrus or Boston?

Sandy Papyrus lasts longest (Sandy Papyrus 71/100, Boston 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandy Papyrus and Boston smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Grapefruit, Green Apple and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Sandy Papyrus and Boston?

Sandy Papyrus has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Citron, heart notes of Cardamom, Green Apple and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Leather 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.