Traversee du Bosphore Eau de Parfum vs Nolita Eau de Parfum
Traversee du Bosphore EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2010 | Year | 2017 |
| $$ | Price Tier | $$$$$ |
Nolita EDP
Traversee du Bosphore and Nolita both have divisive reputations, but cater to different tastes. Bosphore leans into sweet leather with gourmand touches, while Nolita offers a fresh, clean, shampoo-like experience. The key difference lies in their accord profiles: Bosphore is sweet and leathery, whereas Nolita is a fresh floral musk. Price is a major factor; Nolita is significantly more expensive. If you enjoy gourmand leather and don't mind a discontinued scent, Bosphore is the choice. If you prefer a fresh, clean, inoffensive fragrance and price isn't a concern, Nolita may be better.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Traversee du Bosphore
- Nolita
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You enjoy unique, sweet leather fragrances.
- You appreciate gourmand touches in your scents.
- You want a more affordable option.
- You are seeking something discontinued and rare.
- You prefer fresh, clean, shampoo-like scents.
- You want an inoffensive everyday fragrance.
- Price is not a major concern for you.
- You like sweet, juicy, effervescent fragrances.
A trip to a Turkish sweet shop in a leather jacket. Red apple and pomegranate start it tart, then saffron-spiced leather meets nougat, pistachio and honey. Odd and rich, so smell it before you buy.
Fresh, juicy and youthful, with a sweet, clean glow. Tangerine and freesia open it, lily, rose and jasmine fill the middle, and creamy sandalwood rounds off the finish.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Red Apple
9% share of the perfume
Pomegranate
7% share of the perfume
Spicy Notes
5% share of the perfume
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Rose
8%
vs
7%
Musk
2%
vs
14%
Nougat
11% share of the perfume
Red Apple
9% share of the perfume
Honey
9% share of the perfume
Pistachio
9% share of the perfume
Iris
8% share of the perfume
Leather
8% share of the perfume
Saffron
7% share of the perfume
Pomegranate
7% share of the perfume
Sugar Cane
5% share of the perfume
Tulip
5% share of the perfume
Spicy Notes
5% share of the perfume
Tobacco
5% share of the perfume
Red Apple
9% share of the perfume
Pomegranate
7% share of the perfume
Spicy Notes
5% share of the perfume
Musk
2%
vs
14%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Honey, nougat, saffron and leather are all suited to autumn and winter. The apple and pomegranate top is too brief to carry it into warmer weather.
Occasions
Sweet and leathery, it is best for dates and evenings. It is odd for the office and too heavy for sport.
Seasons
Tangerine, freesia and airy florals suit spring and summer best. The soft base is too light for the cold months.
Occasions
Fresh and airy, it fits casual wear, the office and sport. It has enough charm for an evening out, but not the weight for formal events.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Rose
Adds amber and freesia, drops honey and iris
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Traversee du Bosphore EDP
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