Fragrance comparison

Work@holic Base Man vs Boston

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Work@holic Base Man

Linn Young

3.8318 votes

Rank #32,919 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #74,381 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Work@holic Base Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Work@holic Base Man1/2

Boston1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boston
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Work@holic Base Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Work@holic Base ManLinn Young

BostonGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 18%

—/ 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

11%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBoston

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match60%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

Green AppleGrapefruitLavenderMint

Heart

GeraniumCloves

Base

VetiverPatchouliMossPine Tree

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBasilThymeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesPine needlesGreen AppleGeraniumSageJasmineLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetiverSuede

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Grapefruit, Lavender and Mint. Durations are only published for Boston, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night9

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWork@holic Base ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Work@holic Base Man by Linn Young hits the skin with a sharp blast of tart green apple, cold mint, and tangy grapefruit. The opening smells crisp and energetic, making it an easy pick for early morning workouts or quick errands in warm weather. As the bright fruits settle, geranium and spicy cloves emerge to add a sub…

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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, Work@holic Base Man or Boston?

Boston lasts longest (Boston 60/100, Work@holic Base Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Work@holic Base Man and Boston smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Grapefruit, Lavender and Mint.

Is Work@holic Base Man or Boston better for summer or winter?

Work@holic Base Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Work@holic Base Man and Boston?

Work@holic Base Man has top notes of Green Apple, Grapefruit, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Cloves, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Moss and Pine Tree. 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.